Senegal vs South Africa: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female
Senegal
77.3%
in 2023
South Africa
78.6%
in 2014
Senegal rank
184th
South Africa rank
181st
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 78.6% against 77.3% in Senegal, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
Senegal ranks 184th and South Africa ranks 181st of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.3% | 91.7% | 18.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 79.9% | 76.6% | 3.3% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 78.8% | 3.9% | South Africa |
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, Senegal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 78.6% against 77.3% in Senegal as of 2014.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female between Senegal and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Senegal ranks 184th 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