ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) vs South Africa: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)
1.95 million
in 2024
South Africa
27,099
in 1994
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) rank
54th
South Africa rank
54th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)
- South Africa
How they compare
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) currently reports 1.95 million against 27,099 in South Africa, a difference of 1.92 million.
That makes ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)'s figure about 72.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 54th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 594,931 | 15,909 | 579,022 | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
| 1990s | 673,858 | 19,727 | 654,131 | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) or South Africa?
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424), at 1.95 million against 27,099 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and South Africa?
- 1.92 million, with ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 1994.
- How do ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and South Africa rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 54th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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