South Africa vs UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male
South Africa
16,967
in 1994
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
1.11 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
49th
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
52nd
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male over time
- South Africa
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 1.11 million against 16,967 in South Africa, a difference of 1.10 million.
That makes UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 65.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 49th and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 52nd of 172 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 | 10,692 | 376,558 | 365,866 | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1990s | 13,858 | 418,700 | 404,842 | 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, male, South Africa or UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean, at 1.11 million against 16,967 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, male between South Africa and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 1.10 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?
- 5 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, male?
- South Africa ranks 49th and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 52nd of 172 countries.
- 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