Cameroon vs South Africa: Teachers in secondary education, male

Cameroon
69,768
in 2023
South Africa
71,830
in 2023
Cameroon rank
38th
South Africa rank
36th

Teachers in secondary education, male over time

  • Cameroon
  • South Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197219972023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 71,830 against 69,768 in Cameroon, a difference of 2,062.

Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 36th of 209 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 19,304 61,962 42,658 South Africa
2000s 34,860 69,985 35,124 South Africa
2010s 72,018 80,214 8,195 South Africa
2020s 68,001 71,371 3,370 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, male, Cameroon or South Africa?
South Africa, at 71,830 against 69,768 in Cameroon as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, male between Cameroon and South Africa?
2,062, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for teachers in secondary education, male?
Cameroon ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 36th of 209 countries.
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