South Africa vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Teachers in primary education, male
South Africa
61,727
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific
2.78 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
33rd
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
31st
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- South Africa
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 2.78 million against 61,727 in South Africa, a difference of 2.72 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 45.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 33rd and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 31st of 212 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71,642 | 4.34 million | 4.27 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 50,204 | 3.98 million | 3.93 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 48,541 | 3.68 million | 3.63 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 61,727 | 2.86 million | 2.80 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, South Africa or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & 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 South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 2.72 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- South Africa ranks 33rd and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 31st 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