Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in South Africa
South Africa: Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 4,681 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in South Africa, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in South Africa is 4,681, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in South Africa peaked at 9,992 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,268, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 14th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7,228 | — |
| 2010 | 8,126 | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 7,873 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 8,782 | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 5,930 | -32.5% |
| 2016 | 7,668 | +29.3% |
| 2017 | 9,183 | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 6,603 | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 9,992 | +51.3% |
| 2020 | 8,404 | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 4,268 | -49.2% |
| 2022 | 4,753 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 4,681 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,228 | 7,228 | 7,228 | 1 |
| 2010s | 8,020 | 5,930 | 9,992 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,527 | 4,268 | 8,404 | 4 |
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 teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in South Africa?
- Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in South Africa was 4,681 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9,992 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,268 in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 14th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release