Belgium vs South Africa: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes

Belgium
87,623
in 2023
South Africa
101,450
in 2023
Belgium rank
32nd
South Africa rank
29th

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Belgium
  • South Africa
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k201320182023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 101,450 against 87,623 in Belgium, a difference of 13,827.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 154 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 82,589 109,414 26,825 South Africa
2020s 86,234 104,189 17,955 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, Belgium or South Africa?
South Africa, at 101,450 against 87,623 in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between Belgium and South Africa?
13,827, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Belgium ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 154 countries.
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