Secondary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in South Africa

South Africa: Secondary education, teachers, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
124th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
20
1991–2023

Secondary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1991–2023

0000001991200720231991: 0 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for secondary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

That places South Africa 124th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Secondary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1991 to 2023.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1991 0 units per US$ of GDP
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP +12.3%
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.8%
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.7%
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP +17.6%
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.7%
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP -33.4%
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP -22.8%
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP -16.1%
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP +6.5%
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.1%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP +7.6%
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP +6.5%
2015 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.4%
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP +8.5%
2019 0 units per US$ of GDP -17.3%
2020 0 units per US$ of GDP +13.0%
2021 0 units per US$ of GDP -23.1%
2022 0 units per US$ of GDP +4.5%
2023 0 units per US$ of GDP +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 3
2000s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 3
2020s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 121 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 122 Jamaica 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 123 Mexico 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 125 Brazil 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 126 French Polynesia 0 units per US$ of GDP
  6. 127 Thailand 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in South Africa?
Secondary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for secondary education, teachers, per unit of gdp?
South Africa ranks 124th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is secondary education, teachers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, teachers, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
240 places, 7,359 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.