Nicaragua vs South Africa: Share of primary school teachers who are women
Nicaragua
77.9%
in 2023
South Africa
78.5%
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
101st
South Africa rank
98th
Share of primary school teachers who are women over time
- Nicaragua
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 78.5% against 77.9% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 98th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.9% | 68.3% | 15.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 78.6% | 76.5% | 2.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 77.1% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 77.9% | 78.5% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary school teachers who are women, Nicaragua or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 78.5% against 77.9% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of primary school teachers who are women between Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for share of primary school teachers who are women?
- Nicaragua ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 98th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β 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.