South Africa vs Uganda: Teachers in pre-primary education, female

South Africa
22,706
in 2014
Uganda
23,861
in 2017
South Africa rank
51st
Uganda rank
50th

Teachers in pre-primary education, female over time

  • South Africa
  • Uganda
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199420052017

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 23,861 against 22,706 in South Africa, a difference of 1,155.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

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

South Africa ranks 51st and Uganda ranks 50th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 12,872 9,062 3,810 South Africa
2010s 20,847 12,050 8,797 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, female, South Africa or Uganda?
Uganda, at 23,861 against 22,706 in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, female between South Africa and Uganda?
1,155, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2014.
How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
South Africa ranks 51st and Uganda ranks 50th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 13,398 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release