MDG: Eastern Asia vs South Africa: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
MDG: Eastern Asia
2.00 million
in 2012
South Africa
27,099
in 1994
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
51st
South Africa rank
54th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 2.00 million against 27,099 in South Africa, a difference of 1.97 million.
That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 73.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 54th of 221 groups.
MDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Eastern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 634,844 | 15,909 | 618,935 | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 626,537 | 19,727 | 606,810 | MDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, MDG: Eastern Asia or South Africa?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, at 2.00 million against 27,099 in South Africa as of 2012.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between MDG: Eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 1.97 million, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 1994.
- How do MDG: Eastern Asia and South Africa rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 51st 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