South Africa vs UNICEF: South Asia: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes
South Africa
101,450
in 2023
UNICEF: South Asia
5.13 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
29th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
30th
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 5.13 million against 101,450 in South Africa, a difference of 5.03 million.
That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 50.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 29th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 30th of 154 countries.
UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 109,414 | 2.98 million | 2.87 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2020s | 104,189 | 4.48 million | 4.38 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, South Africa or UNICEF: South Asia?
- UNICEF: South Asia, at 5.13 million against 101,450 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between South Africa and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 5.03 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 29th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 30th 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
February 2026 Data Release