South Africa vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Teachers in upper secondary education, male

South Africa
40,550
in 2023
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
2.25 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
31st
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
28th

Teachers in upper secondary education, male over time

  • South Africa
  • UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
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How they compare

UIS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 2.25 million against 40,550 in South Africa, a difference of 2.21 million.

That makes UIS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 55.6 times South Africa's.

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

South Africa ranks 31st and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 28th of 151 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa UIS: East Asia and the Pacific Difference Ahead
2010s 46,280 2.15 million 2.11 million UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
2020s 42,280 2.20 million 2.16 million UIS: 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, male, South Africa or UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 2.25 million against 40,550 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, male between South Africa and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
2.21 million, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do South Africa and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, male?
South Africa ranks 31st and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 28th 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

Indicator
Teachers in upper secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
362 places, 8,154 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release