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
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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

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