As of 2024, the total number of teaching staff in South Africa amounted to **. Compared to the previous year, this represented an increment of nearly of new teachers. Since 2017, the cumulative number of educators followed a positive trend, with an overall increase of **** percent. Moreover, Gauteng was the province with largest amount of teachers.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ can support your business.
Department of Basic Education South Africa. (February 28, 2025). Number of teachers in education in South Africa from 2017 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1262856/number-of-teachers-in-education-in-south-africa/
Department of Basic Education South Africa. "Number of teachers in education in South Africa from 2017 to 2024." Chart. February 28, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/1262856/number-of-teachers-in-education-in-south-africa/
Department of Basic Education South Africa. (2025). Number of teachers in education in South Africa from 2017 to 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/1262856/number-of-teachers-in-education-in-south-africa/
Department of Basic Education South Africa. "Number of Teachers in Education in South Africa from 2017 to 2024." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 28 Feb 2025, /statistics/1262856/number-of-teachers-in-education-in-south-africa/
Department of Basic Education South Africa, Number of teachers in education in South Africa from 2017 to 2024 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1262856/number-of-teachers-in-education-in-south-africa/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Number of teachers in education in South Africa from 2017 to 2024 [Graph], Department of Basic Education South Africa, February 28, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1262856/number-of-teachers-in-education-in-south-africa/
