Mean age of public paid employees, by occupation: Teachers in South Africa

South Africa: Mean age of public paid employees, by occupation: Teachers was 44.03 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
44.03
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 25 countries
All-time high
44.74
in 2017
All-time low
41.72
in 2008
Years of data
12
2008–2020

Mean age of public paid employees, by occupation: Teachers in South Africa, 2008–2020

0102030402008201420202008: 41.72009: 42.62010: 44.72012: 43.52013: 44.12014: 44.52015: 44.12016: 44.12017: 44.72018: 44.62019: 442020: 44

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mean age of public paid employees, by occupation: teachers in South Africa is 44.03, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean age of public paid employees, by occupation: teachers in South Africa peaked at 44.74 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 41.72, in 2008.

That places South Africa 4th out of 25 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Mean age of public paid employees, by occupation: Teachers in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Mean age of public paid employees, by occupation: Teachers in South Africa, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 41.72
2009 42.63 +2.2%
2010 44.72 +4.9%
2012 43.47 -2.8%
2013 44.09 +1.4%
2014 44.48 +0.9%
2015 44.08 -0.9%
2016 44.07 -0.0%
2017 44.74 +1.5%
2018 44.59 -0.3%
2019 44.02 -1.3%
2020 44.03 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.17 41.72 42.63 2
2010s 44.25 43.47 44.74 9
2020s 44.03 44.03 44.03 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Georgia 48.93 compare
  2. 2 El Salvador 44.99 compare
  3. 3 Republic of Moldova 44.08 compare
  4. 5 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 43.74 compare
  5. 6 Australia 43.42 compare
  6. 7 Ecuador 43.34 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean age of public paid employees, by occupation: teachers in South Africa?
Mean age of public paid employees, by occupation: teachers in South Africa was 44.03 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest mean age of public paid employees, by occupation: teachers recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 44.74 in 2017.
What is the lowest mean age of public paid employees, by occupation: teachers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 41.72 in 2008.
How does South Africa rank for mean age of public paid employees, by occupation: teachers?
South Africa ranks 4th out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
Is mean age of public paid employees, by occupation: teachers rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Mean age of public paid employees, by occupation: Teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean age of public paid employees, by occupation: Teachers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 275 data points, 2000–2020
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