South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes

South Africa
28,902 number
in 2014
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
27,850 number
in 2018
South Africa rank
43rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
44th

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 28,902 number against 27,850 number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,052 number.

Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 43rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 44th of 185 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 12,978 number 47,576 number 34,598 number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 25,593 number 70,190 number 44,597 number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
South Africa, at 28,902 number against 27,850 number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2014.
What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,052 number, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
South Africa ranks 43rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 44th 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.