Teachers in primary education, male in South Africa
South Africa: Teachers in primary education, male was 61,727 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
61,727
World rank
33rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
112,247
in 1991
All-time low
42,374
in 2001
Years of data
22
1991–2023
Teachers in primary education, male in South Africa, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, male in South Africa stood at 61,727.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in South Africa peaked at 112,247 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 42,374, in 2001.
That places South Africa 33rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, male in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 112,247 | — |
| 1994 | 88,961 | -20.7% |
| 1995 | 59,498 | -33.1% |
| 1997 | 49,232 | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 48,270 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 52,963 | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 42,374 | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 42,670 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 54,105 | +26.8% |
| 2004 | 49,843 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 56,973 | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 51,775 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 51,735 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 51,096 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 48,505 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 54,464 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 45,696 | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 44,690 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 46,533 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 47,077 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 52,784 | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 61,727 | +16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71,642 | 48,270 | 112,247 | 5 |
| 2000s | 50,204 | 42,374 | 56,973 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,541 | 44,690 | 54,464 | 6 |
| 2020s | 61,727 | 61,727 | 61,727 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 30 Cote d'Ivoire 64,815 compare
- 31 Madagascar 62,556 compare
- 32 Philippines 61,732 compare
- 34 Ghana 61,018 compare
- 35 Peru 57,324 compare
- 36 Spain 55,239 compare
More education data for South Africa
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.65 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0578 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.87 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0612 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.22 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 287,310 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 13.45 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, male in South Africa?
- Teachers in primary education, male in South Africa was 61,727 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 112,247 in 1991.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,374 in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release