Kenya vs South Africa: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Kenya
281,500
in 2023
South Africa
287,310
in 2023
Kenya rank
25th
South Africa rank
22nd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 287,310 against 281,500 in Kenya, a difference of 5,810.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 216 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 158,940 | 211,026 | 52,087 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 151,469 | 214,238 | 62,769 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 222,193 | 225,559 | 3,366 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 281,500 | 287,310 | 5,810 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 287,310 against 281,500 in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Kenya and South Africa?
- 5,810, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Kenya ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.