Netherlands vs South Africa: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes

Netherlands
30,341 number
in 2018
South Africa
28,902 number
in 2014
Netherlands rank
42nd
South Africa rank
43rd

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Netherlands
  • South Africa
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k197119942018

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 30,341 number against 28,902 number in South Africa, a difference of 1,439 number.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 43rd of 185 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 24,871 number 10,525 number 14,346 number Netherlands
2010s 34,141 number 25,616 number 8,525 number Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Netherlands or South Africa?
Netherlands, at 30,341 number against 28,902 number in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Netherlands and South Africa?
1,439 number, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Netherlands ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 43rd of 185 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

Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 6,393 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.