Colombia vs South Africa: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Colombia
190,940
in 2022
South Africa
181,739
in 2023
Colombia rank
36th
South Africa rank
38th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes 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 16 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 | 160,040 | 129,082 | 30,958 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 175,906 | 156,356 | 19,550 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 183,916 | 191,291 | 7,375 | 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, 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 between Colombia and South Africa?
- 9,201, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 38th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (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