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
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
February 2026 Data Release