AIMS: East Asia vs South Africa: Teachers in secondary education, male

AIMS: East Asia
4.49 million
in 2024
South Africa
71,830
in 2023
AIMS: East Asia rank
33rd
South Africa rank
36th

Teachers in secondary education, male over time

  • AIMS: East Asia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

AIMS: East Asia currently reports 4.49 million against 71,830 in South Africa, a difference of 4.41 million.

That makes AIMS: East Asia's figure about 62.5 times South Africa's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia has been ahead every year.

AIMS: East Asia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th of 221 groups.

AIMS: East Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: East Asia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 4.07 million 61,962 4.01 million AIMS: East Asia
2000s 4.55 million 74,394 4.48 million AIMS: East Asia
2010s 4.68 million 79,747 4.60 million AIMS: East Asia
2020s 4.53 million 72,679 4.46 million AIMS: East Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, male, AIMS: East Asia or South Africa?
AIMS: East Asia, at 4.49 million against 71,830 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, male between AIMS: East Asia and South Africa?
4.41 million, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do AIMS: East Asia and South Africa rank globally for teachers in secondary education, male?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
430 places, 15,026 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release