ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) vs South Africa: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)
9.63 million
in 2024
South Africa
181,739
in 2023
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) rank
37th
South Africa rank
38th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)
- South Africa
How they compare
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) currently reports 9.63 million against 181,739 in South Africa, a difference of 9.45 million.
That makes ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)'s figure about 53.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 38th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.81 million | 133,989 | 2.67 million | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) |
| 2000s | 3.72 million | 156,845 | 3.56 million | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) |
| 2010s | 6.39 million | 191,291 | 6.20 million | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) |
| 2020s | 8.78 million | 182,792 | 8.60 million | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) or South Africa?
- ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428), at 9.63 million against 181,739 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) and South Africa?
- 9.45 million, with ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) and South Africa rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 38th of 221 groups.
- 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