Poland vs South Africa: Teachers in upper secondary education, male
Poland
46,837
in 2025
South Africa
40,550
in 2023
Poland rank
30th
South Africa rank
31st
Teachers in upper secondary education, male over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
Poland currently reports 46,837 against 40,550 in South Africa, a difference of 6,287.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 31st of 151 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47,926 | 46,280 | 1,646 | Poland |
| 2020s | 48,590 | 42,280 | 6,310 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, male, Poland or South Africa?
- Poland, at 46,837 against 40,550 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, male between Poland and South Africa?
- 6,287, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, male?
- Poland ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 31st of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper secondary education, 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