Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in South Africa
South Africa: Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who was 61.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in South Africa, 2002–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in South Africa stood at 61.1%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in South Africa peaked at 61.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 46.3%, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 16th of 61 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 46.3% | — |
| 2010 | 46.7% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 46.3% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 55.6% | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 53.4% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 54.5% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 55.5% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 61.1% | +10.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 61.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.9%, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 61.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.1%, 2.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.3% | 46.3% | 46.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.3% | 46.3% | 61.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 339,638 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,708 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 407,696 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in South Africa?
- Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in South Africa was 61.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 61.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3% in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 61 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female teachers at the post-secondary non-tertiary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the post-secondary non-tertiary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.