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
0204060199420092024

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

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