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
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
February 2026 Data Release