Madagascar vs South Africa: Teachers in primary education, male
Madagascar
62,556
in 2024
South Africa
61,727
in 2023
Madagascar rank
31st
South Africa rank
33rd
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 62,556 against 61,727 in South Africa, a difference of 829.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
Madagascar ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,926 | 65,576 | 47,651 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 27,877 | 50,204 | 22,327 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 40,619 | 48,541 | 7,922 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 62,136 | 61,727 | 409 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Madagascar or South Africa?
- Madagascar, at 62,556 against 61,727 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 829, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- Madagascar ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 212 countries.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release