Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in South Africa
South Africa: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 27,099 in 1994. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in South Africa, 1988–1994
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Analysis
South Africa recorded 27,099 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in 1994. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.7% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 54th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps 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% |
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.05 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.94 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in South Africa?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in South Africa was 27,099 in 1994, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 27,099 in 1994.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- South Africa ranks 54th out of 185 countries with data for 1994.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.