South Africa vs WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female
South Africa
61.0%
in 2023
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
58.4%
in 2024
South Africa rank
92nd
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank
94th
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female over time
- South Africa
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 61.0% against 58.4% in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 92nd and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 94th 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 | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.8% | 54.4% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 57.3% | 3.6% | 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 WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- South Africa, at 61.0% against 58.4% in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female between South Africa and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 2.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
- South Africa ranks 92nd and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 94th 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