Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in South Africa
South Africa: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) was 16,967 in 1994. ▲ Rising
Latest (1994)
16,967
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
49th
of 172 countries
All-time high
16,967
in 1994
All-time low
10,594
in 1988
Years of data
5
1988–1994
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in South Africa, 1988–1994
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in South Africa is 16,967, measured in 1994. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.2% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
That places South Africa 49th out of 172 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 10,594 | — |
| 1989 | 10,790 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 10,941 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 13,665 | +24.9% |
| 1994 | 16,967 | +24.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 16,967 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,380, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 16,967 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,678, 4.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,692 | 10,594 | 10,790 | 2 |
| 1990s | 13,858 | 10,941 | 16,967 | 3 |
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, male in South Africa?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in South Africa was 16,967 in 1994, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16,967 in 1994.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,594 in 1988.
- How does South Africa rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- South Africa ranks 49th out of 172 countries with data for 1994.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release