South Africa vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
South Africa
28,902
in 2014
WB: Europe & Central Asia
2.60 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
47th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
49th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 2.60 million against 28,902 in South Africa, a difference of 2.57 million.
That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia's figure about 89.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 47th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 49th of 203 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,095 | 1.82 million | 1.81 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 12,978 | 1.78 million | 1.77 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 25,616 | 2.17 million | 2.15 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, South Africa or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 2.60 million against 28,902 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between South Africa and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 2.57 million, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
- How do South Africa and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 47th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 49th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release