South Africa vs Viet Nam: Share of primary school teachers who are women
South Africa
78.5%
in 2023
Viet Nam
79.0%
in 2024
South Africa rank
98th
Viet Nam rank
97th
Share of primary school teachers who are women over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 79.0% against 78.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Viet Nam ahead.
South Africa ranks 98th and Viet Nam ranks 97th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.1% | 76.1% | 6.0% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 76.6% | 77.9% | 1.4% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 78.5% | 76.9% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 78.5% | 79.0% | 0.5% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary school teachers who are women, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 79.0% against 78.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of primary school teachers who are women between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 0.5%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for share of primary school teachers who are women?
- South Africa ranks 98th and Viet Nam ranks 97th 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.