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
Teachers, as a share of public paid employees in South Africa, 2008–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 20 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.121 compare
- 21 Viet Nam 0.1143 compare
- 22 Ethiopia 0.108 compare
- 24 Peru 0.0496 compare
- 25 El Salvador 0.0424 compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
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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