South Africa—Primary School Teachers
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #22 of 201
Latest Value
287,310
2023
YoY Change
+15.3%
2015 → 2023
Global Rank
#22
of 201 countries
Maximum
287,310
2023
Minimum
190,595
2001
CAGR
+1.3%
17 years
Last
287,310
Previous
249,103
Highest
287,310
Lowest
190,595
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 287,310 | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 249,103 | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 219,579 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 220,544 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 212,657 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 213,440 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 238,032 | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 212,296 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 221,065 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 220,308 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 219,582 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 232,999 | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 209,442 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 211,198 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 211,600 | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 190,595 | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 213,300 |
Top Countries — Primary School Teachers
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 34.1M | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 6.7M | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 5.0M | 2024 |
| 4 | United States | 1.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 1.5M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 913,305 | 2021 |
| 7 | Brazil | 819,787 | 2023 |
| 8 | Mexico | 571,832 | 2023 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 561,172 | 2023 |
| 10 | Philippines | 527,504 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary School Teachers — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
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