ALECSO: Gulf Countries vs South Africa: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female

ALECSO: Gulf Countries
58.6%
in 2024
South Africa
61.0%
in 2023
ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank
91st
South Africa rank
92nd

Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female over time

  • ALECSO: Gulf Countries
  • South Africa
0204060200720152024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 61.0% against 58.6% in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, a difference of 2.4%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 92nd of 213 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ALECSO: Gulf Countries South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 55.6% 56.8% 1.2% South Africa
2020s 58.0% 60.9% 2.9% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female, ALECSO: Gulf Countries or South Africa?
South Africa, at 61.0% against 58.6% in ALECSO: Gulf Countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female between ALECSO: Gulf Countries and South Africa?
2.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ALECSO: Gulf Countries and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do ALECSO: Gulf Countries and South Africa rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 92nd of 213 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
369 places, 8,395 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release