South Africa vs WB: High Income (july 2025): Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
South Africa
28,902
in 2014
WB: High Income (july 2025)
2.88 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
47th
WB: High Income (july 2025) rank
44th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: High Income (july 2025)
How they compare
WB: High Income (july 2025) currently reports 2.88 million against 28,902 in South Africa, a difference of 2.85 million.
That makes WB: High Income (july 2025)'s figure about 99.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, WB: High Income (july 2025) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 47th and WB: High Income (july 2025) ranks 44th of 203 countries.
WB: High Income (july 2025) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: High Income (july 2025) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,095 | 1.91 million | 1.90 million | WB: High Income (july 2025) |
| 2000s | 12,978 | 2.18 million | 2.16 million | WB: High Income (july 2025) |
| 2010s | 25,616 | 2.71 million | 2.68 million | WB: High Income (july 2025) |
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: High Income (july 2025)?
- WB: High Income (july 2025), at 2.88 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: High Income (july 2025)?
- 2.85 million, with WB: High Income (july 2025) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: High Income (july 2025)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
- How do South Africa and WB: High Income (july 2025) rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 47th and WB: High Income (july 2025) ranks 44th 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