AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific vs South Africa: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
5.16 million
in 2024
South Africa
101,450
in 2023
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
27th
South Africa rank
29th

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
  • South Africa
02.0M4.0M6.0M199420092024

How they compare

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 5.16 million against 101,450 in South Africa, a difference of 5.05 million.

That makes AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 50.8 times South Africa's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 211 groups.

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 4.49 million 109,414 4.38 million AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
2020s 4.82 million 104,189 4.71 million AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific or South Africa?
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 5.16 million against 101,450 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and South Africa?
5.05 million, with AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and South Africa rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 211 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper secondary education, 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
365 places, 8,409 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release