Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Share of primary school teachers who are women
Dominican Republic
77.9%
in 2024
South Africa
78.5%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
100th
South Africa rank
98th
Share of primary school teachers who are women over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 78.5% against 77.9% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 98th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.8% | 78.1% | 3.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 76.0% | 76.7% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 77.9% | 78.5% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 78.5% | 2.1% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary school teachers who are women, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 78.5% against 77.9% in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of primary school teachers who are women between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for share of primary school teachers who are women?
- Dominican Republic ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 98th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary school teachers who are women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of female teachers among all teachers at the primary education level during a given school year.