North Macedonia vs South Africa: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female
North Macedonia
61.7%
in 2023
South Africa
61.0%
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
90th
South Africa rank
92nd
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 61.7% against 61.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 156 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.7% | 56.8% | 0.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 60.9% | 0.2% | North Macedonia |
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, North Macedonia or South Africa?
- North Macedonia, at 61.7% against 61.0% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
- North Macedonia ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 156 countries.
- 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