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

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
2.78 million
in 2024
South Africa
61,727
in 2023
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
32nd
South Africa rank
33rd

Teachers in primary education, male 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 2.78 million against 61,727 in South Africa, a difference of 2.72 million.

That makes AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 45.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 221 groups.

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 4.34 million 71,642 4.26 million AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
2000s 3.98 million 50,204 3.93 million AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
2010s 3.68 million 48,541 3.63 million AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
2020s 2.86 million 61,727 2.80 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, male, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific or South Africa?
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 2.78 million against 61,727 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and South Africa?
2.72 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?
22 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and South Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,705 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release