Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in South Africa
South Africa: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 101,450 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
101,450
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
29th
of 154 countries
All-time high
115,867
in 2019
All-time low
101,002
in 2018
Years of data
6
2017–2023
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in South Africa, 2017–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in South Africa stood at 101,450.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 29th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 111,372 | — |
| 2018 | 101,002 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 115,867 | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 109,008 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 102,110 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 101,450 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 109,414 | 101,002 | 115,867 | 3 |
| 2020s | 104,189 | 101,450 | 109,008 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in South Africa?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in South Africa was 101,450 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 115,867 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,002 in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 29th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release