South Africa vs UNICEF: All Unicef Countries: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female

South Africa
61.0%
in 2023
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
58.3%
in 2024
South Africa rank
92nd
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank
95th

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

  • South Africa
  • UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 61.0% against 58.3% in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, a difference of 2.7%.

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

South Africa ranks 92nd and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 95th of 156 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa UNICEF: All Unicef Countries Difference Ahead
2010s 56.8% 54.3% 2.5% South Africa
2020s 60.9% 57.2% 3.7% 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, South Africa or UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
South Africa, at 61.0% against 58.3% in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female between South Africa and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
2.7%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do South Africa and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
South Africa ranks 92nd and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 95th 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

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