Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in South Africa
South Africa: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 27,099 in 1994. ▲ Rising
Latest (1994)
27,099
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
54th
of 185 countries
All-time high
27,099
in 1994
All-time low
15,515
in 1988
Years of data
7
1988–1994
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in South Africa, 1988–1994
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 27,099 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 1994. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.7% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
That places South Africa 54th out of 185 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 15,515 | — |
| 1989 | 16,303 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 16,697 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 16,754 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 16,861 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 21,225 | +25.9% |
| 1994 | 27,099 | +27.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 27,099 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,749, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 27,099 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,023, 6.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,909 | 15,515 | 16,303 | 2 |
| 1990s | 19,727 | 16,697 | 27,099 | 5 |
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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in South Africa?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in South Africa was 27,099 in 1994, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 27,099 in 1994.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,515 in 1988.
- How does South Africa rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 54th out of 185 countries with data for 1994.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release