South Africa vs WB: Oecd Members: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
South Africa
28,902
in 2014
WB: Oecd Members
2.46 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
47th
WB: Oecd Members rank
50th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: Oecd Members
How they compare
WB: Oecd Members currently reports 2.46 million against 28,902 in South Africa, a difference of 2.43 million.
That makes WB: Oecd Members's figure about 85.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, WB: Oecd Members has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 47th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 50th of 203 countries.
WB: Oecd Members has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Oecd Members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,095 | 1.50 million | 1.49 million | WB: Oecd Members |
| 2000s | 12,978 | 1.86 million | 1.85 million | WB: Oecd Members |
| 2010s | 25,616 | 2.32 million | 2.29 million | WB: Oecd Members |
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: Oecd Members?
- WB: Oecd Members, at 2.46 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: Oecd Members?
- 2.43 million, with WB: Oecd Members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Oecd Members?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
- How do South Africa and WB: Oecd Members rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 47th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 50th 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