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

South Africa: Teachers, as a share of public total employees was 0.0874 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0874
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
21st
of 25 countries
All-time high
0.0979
in 2017
All-time low
0.0212
in 2012
Years of data
12
2008–2020

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

0.020.040.060.080.12008201420202008: 0.0272009: 0.0332010: 0.0262012: 0.0212013: 0.0222014: 0.0372015: 0.0762016: 0.092017: 0.0982018: 0.0782019: 0.0932020: 0.087

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers, as a share of public total employees in South Africa is 0.0874, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 230.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers, as a share of public total employees in South Africa peaked at 0.0979 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0212, in 2012.

That places South Africa 21st 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 total employees in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Teachers, as a share of public total employees in South Africa, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 0.027
2009 0.0333 +23.5%
2010 0.0264 -20.7%
2012 0.0212 -19.8%
2013 0.0221 +4.5%
2014 0.0368 +66.2%
2015 0.0764 +107.5%
2016 0.0902 +18.1%
2017 0.0979 +8.5%
2018 0.0781 -20.2%
2019 0.0933 +19.5%
2020 0.0874 -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0301 0.027 0.0333 2
2010s 0.0603 0.0212 0.0979 9
2020s 0.0874 0.0874 0.0874 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 18 Vietnam 0.1142 compare
  2. 19 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.1113 compare
  3. 20 Ethiopia 0.108 compare
  4. 22 Mongolia 0.0731 compare
  5. 23 Zambia 0.071 compare
  6. 24 Peru 0.0496 compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers, as a share of public total employees in South Africa?
Teachers, as a share of public total employees in South Africa was 0.0874 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest teachers, as a share of public total employees recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.0979 in 2017.
What is the lowest teachers, as a share of public total employees recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0212 in 2012.
How does South Africa rank for teachers, as a share of public total employees?
South Africa ranks 21st out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
Is teachers, as a share of public total employees rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 230.7%. 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 total employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers, as a share of public total 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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