Colombia vs South Africa: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Colombia
190,940
in 2022
South Africa
181,739
in 2023
Colombia rank
36th
South Africa rank
38th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 190,940 against 181,739 in South Africa, a difference of 9,201.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 38th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 170,081 | 133,989 | 36,091 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 176,484 | 156,845 | 19,639 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 184,334 | 191,545 | 7,211 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 188,462 | 183,143 | 5,319 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 190,940 against 181,739 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Colombia and South Africa?
- 9,201, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Colombia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 38th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 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.