Kenya vs South Africa: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Kenya
168,396
in 2023
South Africa
181,739
in 2023
Kenya rank
40th
South Africa rank
38th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 181,739 against 168,396 in Kenya, a difference of 13,343.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 38th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85,261 | 157,871 | 72,610 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 198,752 | 190,022 | 8,730 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 168,396 | 181,739 | 13,343 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 181,739 against 168,396 in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Kenya and South Africa?
- 13,343, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 40th 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