AIMS: East Asia vs South Africa: Teachers in primary education, female
AIMS: East Asia
8.00 million
in 2024
South Africa
225,583
in 2023
AIMS: East Asia rank
22nd
South Africa rank
21st
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- AIMS: East Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia currently reports 8.00 million against 225,583 in South Africa, a difference of 7.77 million.
That makes AIMS: East Asia's figure about 35.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia has been ahead every year.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 221 groups.
AIMS: East Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.62 million | 150,685 | 4.47 million | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2000s | 5.56 million | 164,035 | 5.40 million | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2010s | 6.41 million | 177,018 | 6.23 million | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2020s | 7.90 million | 225,583 | 7.68 million | AIMS: East Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, AIMS: East Asia or South Africa?
- AIMS: East Asia, at 8.00 million against 225,583 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between AIMS: East Asia and South Africa?
- 7.77 million, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and South Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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
February 2026 Data Release