South Africa vs WB: Late-demographic Dividend: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
South Africa
287,310
in 2023
WB: Late-demographic Dividend
10.38 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
22nd
WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank
25th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: Late-demographic Dividend
How they compare
WB: Late-demographic Dividend currently reports 10.38 million against 287,310 in South Africa, a difference of 10.09 million.
That makes WB: Late-demographic Dividend's figure about 36.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: Late-demographic Dividend has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 22nd and WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 25th of 216 countries.
WB: Late-demographic Dividend has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Late-demographic Dividend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 148,604 | 7.58 million | 7.43 million | WB: Late-demographic Dividend |
| 1990s | 222,326 | 8.90 million | 8.68 million | WB: Late-demographic Dividend |
| 2000s | 214,238 | 9.31 million | 9.10 million | WB: Late-demographic Dividend |
| 2010s | 225,559 | 9.36 million | 9.13 million | WB: Late-demographic Dividend |
| 2020s | 287,310 | 10.35 million | 10.06 million | WB: Late-demographic Dividend |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, South Africa or WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- WB: Late-demographic Dividend, at 10.38 million against 287,310 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between South Africa and WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- 10.09 million, with WB: Late-demographic Dividend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 25th of 216 countries.
- 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