Australia vs South Africa: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

Australia
27,442 number
in 1992
South Africa
27,099 number
in 1994
Australia rank
48th
South Africa rank
49th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • Australia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 27,442 number against 27,099 number in South Africa, a difference of 343 number.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 49th of 176 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 24,774 number 15,909 number 8,865 number Australia
1990s 27,979 number 16,771 number 11,208 number Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Australia or South Africa?
Australia, at 27,442 number against 27,099 number in South Africa as of 1992.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Australia and South Africa?
343 number, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 1992.
How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Australia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 49th of 176 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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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,942 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.