Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in South Africa
South Africa: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 80,289 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in South Africa, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 80,289 for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in South Africa peaked at 180,077 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 75,626, in 2019.
That places South Africa 33rd out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 180,077 | — |
| 2019 | 75,626 | -58.0% |
| 2020 | 78,846 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 79,960 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 80,289 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 127,852 | 75,626 | 180,077 | 2 |
| 2020s | 79,698 | 78,846 | 80,289 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in South Africa?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in South Africa was 80,289 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 180,077 in 2010.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,626 in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release