South Africa vs UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
South Africa
27,099
in 1994
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
1.95 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
54th
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
53rd
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 1.95 million against 27,099 in South Africa, a difference of 1.92 million.
That makes UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 72.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 54th and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 53rd of 185 countries.
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,909 | 595,012 | 579,104 | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1990s | 19,727 | 673,939 | 654,212 | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, South Africa or UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean, 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 South Africa and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 1.92 million, with UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 1994.
- How do South Africa and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 54th and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 53rd of 185 countries.
- 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