Guatemala vs South Africa: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female
Guatemala
79.9%
in 2024
South Africa
78.6%
in 2014
Guatemala rank
180th
South Africa rank
181st
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 79.9% against 78.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 180th and South Africa ranks 181st of 195 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.1% | 76.7% | 14.4% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 91.9% | 78.8% | 13.2% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female, Guatemala or South Africa?
- Guatemala, at 79.9% against 78.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2012.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Guatemala ranks 180th and South Africa ranks 181st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in pre-primary 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