South Africa—Primary School Teachers
South Africa's primary school teachers was 287,310 in 2023, ranking #22 out of 201 countries. This represents a +15.3% change from 2015. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 287,310 (2023) and the lowest was 190,595 (2001). Data sourced from the 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.