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
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k197119972024

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

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