North America vs South Africa: Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled

North America
271,413 number
in 2018
South Africa
52,784 number
in 2015
North America rank
37th
South Africa rank
34th

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

  • North America
  • South Africa
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How they compare

North America currently reports 271,413 number against 52,784 number in South Africa, a difference of 218,629 number.

That makes North America's figure about 5.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.

North America ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 45 groups.

North America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North America South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 250,962 number 68,786 number 182,176 number North America
2000s 256,661 number 50,204 number 206,457 number North America
2010s 263,436 number 48,541 number 214,896 number North America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled, North America or South Africa?
North America, at 271,413 number against 52,784 number in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled between North America and South Africa?
218,629 number, with North America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North America and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2015.
How do North America and South Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
North America ranks 37th 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.