AIMS: East Asia vs South Africa: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
AIMS: East Asia
10.72 million
in 2024
South Africa
287,310
in 2023
AIMS: East Asia rank
23rd
South Africa rank
22nd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- AIMS: East Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia currently reports 10.72 million against 287,310 in South Africa, a difference of 10.44 million.
That makes AIMS: East Asia's figure about 37.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia has been ahead every year.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 221 groups.
AIMS: East Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.40 million | 148,604 | 7.25 million | AIMS: East Asia |
| 1990s | 8.92 million | 222,326 | 8.69 million | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2000s | 9.49 million | 214,238 | 9.28 million | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2010s | 10.03 million | 225,559 | 9.81 million | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2020s | 10.71 million | 287,310 | 10.42 million | AIMS: East Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, AIMS: East Asia or South Africa?
- AIMS: East Asia, at 10.72 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 South Africa?
- 10.44 million, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and South Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 23rd 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
February 2026 Data Release