AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific vs South Africa: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
10.93 million
in 2024
South Africa
287,310
in 2023
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
19th
South Africa rank
22nd

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
  • South Africa
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How they compare

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 10.93 million against 287,310 in South Africa, a difference of 10.64 million.

That makes AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 38.0 times South Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 221 groups.

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 7.53 million 148,604 7.38 million AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
1990s 9.07 million 222,326 8.84 million AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
2000s 9.65 million 214,238 9.44 million AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
2010s 10.22 million 225,559 9.99 million AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
2020s 10.91 million 287,310 10.63 million AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific or South Africa?
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 10.93 million against 287,310 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and South Africa?
10.64 million, with AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
How do AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and South Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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 primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release