South Africa vs Spain: Teachers in primary education, male
South Africa
61,727
in 2023
Spain
55,239
in 2024
South Africa rank
33rd
Spain rank
36th
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 61,727 against 55,239 in Spain, a difference of 6,488.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 36th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77,244 | 40,821 | 36,423 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 50,204 | 53,767 | 3,563 | Spain |
| 2010s | 48,541 | 54,303 | 5,762 | Spain |
| 2020s | 61,727 | 54,143 | 7,584 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 61,727 against 55,239 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between South Africa and Spain?
- 6,488, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- South Africa ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 36th 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