Statizoid

Kenya vs South Africa: Primary education, teachers

Kenya
281,500
in 2023
South Africa
287,310
in 2023
Kenya rank
25th
South Africa rank
22nd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Kenya
  • South Africa
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k197720002023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 287,310 against 281,500 in Kenya, a difference of 5,810.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.

Globally, Kenya ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 204 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.