South Africa vs WB: Ida Total: Teachers in secondary education, male
South Africa
71,830
in 2023
WB: Ida Total
4.26 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
36th
WB: Ida Total rank
36th
Teachers in secondary education, male over time
- South Africa
- WB: Ida Total
How they compare
WB: Ida Total currently reports 4.26 million against 71,830 in South Africa, a difference of 4.18 million.
That makes WB: Ida Total's figure about 59.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, WB: Ida Total has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 36th and WB: Ida Total ranks 36th of 209 countries.
WB: Ida Total has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Ida Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61,962 | 1.21 million | 1.15 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 2000s | 74,394 | 1.64 million | 1.57 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 2010s | 79,747 | 3.09 million | 3.01 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 2020s | 72,679 | 3.77 million | 3.70 million | WB: Ida Total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, male, South Africa or WB: Ida Total?
- WB: Ida Total, at 4.26 million against 71,830 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, male between South Africa and WB: Ida Total?
- 4.18 million, with WB: Ida Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Ida Total?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Ida Total rank globally for teachers in secondary education, male?
- South Africa ranks 36th and WB: Ida Total 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
February 2026 Data Release