Philippines vs South Africa: Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled

Philippines
61,732
in 2024
South Africa
61,727
in 2023
Philippines rank
32nd
South Africa rank
33rd

Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 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 19 shared years of data; in 1998 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 45,006 48,510 3,505 South Africa
2000s 45,666 50,204 4,538 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 (number), gaps filled, 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 (number), gaps filled between Philippines and South Africa?
5, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
Philippines ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
433 places, 18,574 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.