European Union vs South Africa: Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled

European Union
335,332 number
in 2019
South Africa
52,784 number
in 2015
European Union rank
36th
South Africa rank
34th

Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled over time

  • European Union
  • South Africa
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How they compare

European Union currently reports 335,332 number against 52,784 number in South Africa, a difference of 282,548 number.

That makes European Union's figure about 6.4 times South Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 45 groups.

European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 400,982 number 73,615 number 327,367 number European Union
2000s 363,832 number 50,204 number 313,628 number European Union
2010s 322,719 number 48,541 number 274,178 number European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled, European Union or South Africa?
European Union, at 335,332 number against 52,784 number in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled between European Union and South Africa?
282,548 number, with European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2015.
How do European Union and South Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
European Union ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled
Unit
number
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
241 places, 8,130 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.