MDG: Eastern Asia vs South Africa: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male
MDG: Eastern Asia
1.14 million
in 2012
South Africa
16,967
in 1994
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
51st
South Africa rank
49th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 1.14 million against 16,967 in South Africa, a difference of 1.12 million.
That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 67.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 49th 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 | 447,765 | 10,692 | 437,073 | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 454,288 | 13,858 | 440,431 | MDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, male, MDG: Eastern Asia or South Africa?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, at 1.14 million against 16,967 in South Africa as of 2012.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, male between MDG: Eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 1.12 million, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 5 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, male?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 49th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (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