Education · Southern Africa
South Africa Qualified Primary Teachers
Share of primary-school teachers with the minimum required qualifications. Source: UNESCO UIS. Updated May 10, 2026.
History
History on record since 2000; the trend chart appears as more history accrues.
| Period | Qualified Primary Teachers |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 77.9% |
| 2001 | 67.6% |
| 2000 | 67.9% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=primary_teachers_minimum_qualifications_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Qualified Primary Teachers across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Qualified Primary Teachers |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 62.2% |
| Kenya | 100% |
| Egypt | 87.1% |
| Ghana | 89.3% |
| Ethiopia | 95% |
| Tanzania | 99.2% |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's share of primary teachers with minimum qualifications?
South Africa's share of primary teachers with minimum qualifications is 77.9% as of 2002, according to UNESCO UIS.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from UNESCO UIS and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Qualified Primary Teachers data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=primary_teachers_minimum_qualifications_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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