Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in South Africa

South Africa: Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male was 2,572 number in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
2,572 number
Change on year
down 37.1%
World rank
11th
of 65 countries
All-time high
4,331 number
in 2010
All-time low
2,572 number
in 2018
Years of data
7
2010–2018

Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in South Africa, 2010–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2010201420182010: 4.3k number2011: 4.2k number2014: 3.9k number2015: 2.8k number2016: 3.5k number2017: 4.1k number2018: 2.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 2,572 number for teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.1% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in South Africa peaked at 4,331 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,572 number, in 2018.

South Africa ranks 11th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male (number) in South Africa, 2010 to 2018.
Year number Change
2010 4,331 number
2011 4,228 number -2.4%
2014 3,899 number -7.8%
2015 2,762 number -29.2%
2016 3,492 number +26.4%
2017 4,089 number +17.1%
2018 2,572 number -37.1%

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 8 Kazakhstan 4,014 number compare
  2. 9 Belgium 3,114 number compare
  3. 10 Hungary 2,831 number compare
  4. 12 Saudi Arabia 2,326 number
  5. 13 Syria 2,238 number
  6. 14 Cameroon 1,853 number compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in South Africa?
Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in South Africa was 2,572 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4,331 number in 2010.
What is the lowest teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,572 number in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male?
South Africa ranks 11th out of 65 countries with data for 2018.
Is teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 662 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of male teachers in public and private post-secondary non-tertiary education institutions (ISCED 4). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/