Teachers in upper secondary education, male in South Africa
South Africa: Teachers in upper secondary education, male was 40,550 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
40,550
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
31st
of 151 countries
All-time high
48,575
in 2019
All-time low
40,550
in 2023
Years of data
6
2017–2023
Teachers in upper secondary education, male in South Africa, 2017–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in upper secondary education, male in South Africa stood at 40,550. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 31st of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Teachers in upper secondary education, male in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 46,387 | — |
| 2018 | 43,877 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 48,575 | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 45,566 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 40,723 | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 40,550 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46,280 | 43,877 | 48,575 | 3 |
| 2020s | 42,280 | 40,550 | 45,566 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 upper secondary education, male in South Africa?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, male in South Africa was 40,550 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, male recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 48,575 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, male recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,550 in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for teachers in upper secondary education, male?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, male rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release