Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in South Africa
South Africa: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 28,902 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in South Africa, 1994–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in South Africa is 28,902, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 165.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in South Africa peaked at 28,902 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5,764, in 1999.
That places South Africa 47th out of 203 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 10,525 | — |
| 1996 | 13,996 | +33.0% |
| 1999 | 5,764 | -58.8% |
| 2000 | 9,187 | +59.4% |
| 2001 | 9,232 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 9,000 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 9,752 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 10,875 | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 13,979 | +28.5% |
| 2006 | 14,330 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 15,724 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 17,835 | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 19,864 | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 23,104 | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 24,772 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 25,687 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 28,902 | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,095 | 5,764 | 13,996 | 3 |
| 2000s | 12,978 | 9,000 | 19,864 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,616 | 23,104 | 28,902 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 44 Cameroon 32,512 compare
- 45 Netherlands 32,039 compare
- 46 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 31,076 compare
- 48 Liberia 28,380 compare
- 49 Uganda 27,641 compare
- 50 Saudi Arabia 27,629 compare
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 pre-primary education, both sexes in South Africa?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in South Africa was 28,902 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 28,902 in 2014.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,764 in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 47th out of 203 countries with data for 2014.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.8%. 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 Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release