Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in South Africa
South Africa: Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 6,603 number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in South Africa, 2002–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in South Africa is 6,603 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.1% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in South Africa peaked at 9,183 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,930 number, in 2015.
That places South Africa 10th out of 69 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7,228 number | — |
| 2010 | 8,126 number | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 7,873 number | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 8,782 number | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 5,930 number | -32.5% |
| 2016 | 7,668 number | +29.3% |
| 2017 | 9,183 number | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 6,603 number | -28.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,228 number | 7,228 number | 7,228 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 7,738 number | 5,930 number | 9,183 number | 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 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 6,603 number in 2018, 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 9,183 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,930 number in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 10th out of 69 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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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Total number of teachers in public and private post-secondary non-tertiary education institutions (ISCED 4). 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.