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
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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

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release