South Africa vs UNICEF: World: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female
South Africa
61.0%
in 2023
UNICEF: World
59.4%
in 2024
South Africa rank
92nd
UNICEF: World rank
89th
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 61.0% against 59.4% in UNICEF: World, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was UNICEF: World ahead.
South Africa ranks 92nd and UNICEF: World ranks 89th 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: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.8% | 56.0% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 58.4% | 2.5% | 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: World?
- South Africa, at 61.0% against 59.4% in UNICEF: World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female between South Africa and UNICEF: World?
- 1.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: World rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
- South Africa ranks 92nd and UNICEF: World ranks 89th 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