Teachers, as a share of public paid employees in South Africa

South Africa: Teachers, as a share of public paid employees was 0.0871 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0871
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
23rd
of 25 countries
All-time high
0.0982
in 2017
All-time low
0.0211
in 2012
Years of data
12
2008–2020

Teachers, as a share of public paid employees in South Africa, 2008–2020

0.020.040.060.080.12008201420202008: 0.0272009: 0.0332010: 0.0272012: 0.0212013: 0.0222014: 0.0372015: 0.0772016: 0.0912017: 0.0982018: 0.0782019: 0.0942020: 0.087

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, teachers, as a share of public paid employees in South Africa stood at 0.0871.

That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 228.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers, as a share of public paid employees in South Africa peaked at 0.0982 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0211, in 2012.

That places South Africa 23rd out of 25 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers, as a share of public paid employees in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Teachers, as a share of public paid employees in South Africa, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 0.027
2009 0.0334 +23.7%
2010 0.0265 -20.6%
2012 0.0211 -20.4%
2013 0.0222 +5.3%
2014 0.0369 +66.1%
2015 0.0766 +107.5%
2016 0.0906 +18.2%
2017 0.0982 +8.4%
2018 0.0783 -20.2%
2019 0.0939 +19.8%
2020 0.0871 -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0302 0.027 0.0334 2
2010s 0.0605 0.0211 0.0982 9
2020s 0.0871 0.0871 0.0871 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 20 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.121 compare
  2. 21 Viet Nam 0.1143 compare
  3. 22 Ethiopia 0.108 compare
  4. 24 Peru 0.0496 compare
  5. 25 El Salvador 0.0424 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers, as a share of public paid employees in South Africa?
Teachers, as a share of public paid employees in South Africa was 0.0871 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest teachers, as a share of public paid employees recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.0982 in 2017.
What is the lowest teachers, as a share of public paid employees recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0211 in 2012.
How does South Africa rank for teachers, as a share of public paid employees?
South Africa ranks 23rd out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
Is teachers, as a share of public paid employees rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 228.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Teachers, as a share of public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers, as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 276 data points, 2000–2020
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