Teachers in pre-primary education, male in South Africa
South Africa: Teachers in pre-primary education, male was 6,196 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in South Africa, 1994–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 6,196 for teachers in pre-primary education, male in 2014. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 139.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in South Africa peaked at 6,196 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 140, in 1996.
South Africa ranks 22nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 212 | — |
| 1996 | 140 | -34.0% |
| 1999 | 1,260 | +800.0% |
| 2000 | 2,281 | +81.0% |
| 2001 | 2,052 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 1,815 | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 2,499 | +37.7% |
| 2004 | 2,588 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 3,418 | +32.1% |
| 2006 | 3,379 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 3,692 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 4,122 | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 4,538 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 4,946 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 5,206 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 5,419 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 6,196 | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 537.33 | 140 | 1,260 | 3 |
| 2000s | 3,038 | 1,815 | 4,538 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,442 | 4,946 | 6,196 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 19 Philippines 7,054 compare
- 20 Algeria 6,753 compare
- 21 Japan 6,235
- 23 Tanzania, United Republic of 5,018 compare
- 24 Uzbekistan 4,845 compare
- 25 Papua New Guinea 4,826 compare
More education data for South Africa
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.65 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, male in South Africa?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in South Africa was 6,196 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,196 in 2014.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 140 in 1996.
- How does South Africa rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- South Africa ranks 22nd out of 195 countries with data for 2014.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release