South Africa vs UNICEF: South Asia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
South Africa
181,739
in 2023
UNICEF: South Asia
9.63 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
38th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
37th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 9.63 million against 181,739 in South Africa, a difference of 9.45 million.
That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 53.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 38th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 37th of 214 countries.
UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 133,989 | 2.81 million | 2.67 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2000s | 156,845 | 3.72 million | 3.56 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2010s | 191,291 | 6.39 million | 6.20 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2020s | 182,792 | 8.78 million | 8.60 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, South Africa or UNICEF: South Asia?
- UNICEF: South Asia, 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 South Africa and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 9.45 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 38th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 37th 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