Philippines vs South Africa: Teachers in primary education, male
Philippines
61,732
in 2024
South Africa
61,727
in 2023
Philippines rank
32nd
South Africa rank
33rd
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 61,732 against 61,727 in South Africa, a difference of 5.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Philippines ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,317 | 48,270 | 2,953 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 45,441 | 49,748 | 4,306 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 53,384 | 48,541 | 4,843 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 63,480 | 61,727 | 1,753 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 61,732 against 61,727 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Philippines and South Africa?
- 5, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- Philippines ranks 32nd 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