South Africa vs WB: Oecd Members: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
South Africa
181,739
in 2023
WB: Oecd Members
8.66 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
38th
WB: Oecd Members rank
40th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: Oecd Members
How they compare
WB: Oecd Members currently reports 8.66 million against 181,739 in South Africa, a difference of 8.48 million.
That makes WB: Oecd Members's figure about 47.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, WB: Oecd Members has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 38th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 40th of 214 countries.
WB: Oecd Members has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Oecd Members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 133,989 | 6.93 million | 6.80 million | WB: Oecd Members |
| 2000s | 156,845 | 7.59 million | 7.43 million | WB: Oecd Members |
| 2010s | 191,291 | 8.24 million | 8.04 million | WB: Oecd Members |
| 2020s | 182,792 | 8.57 million | 8.38 million | WB: Oecd Members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, South Africa or WB: Oecd Members?
- WB: Oecd Members, at 8.66 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 WB: Oecd Members?
- 8.48 million, with WB: Oecd Members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Oecd Members?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Oecd Members rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 38th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 40th 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