New Zealand vs South Africa: Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who
New Zealand
54.5%
in 2024
South Africa
56.4%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
35th
South Africa rank
32nd
Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 56.4% against 54.5% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2002 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 46.3% | 5.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 54.5% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 53.6% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 56.4% against 54.5% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 1.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who?
- New Zealand ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary 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