Nicaragua vs South Africa: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female
Nicaragua
77.9%
in 2023
South Africa
78.5%
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
101st
South Africa rank
98th
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female over time
- Nicaragua
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 78.5% against 77.9% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 98th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.9% | 68.3% | 15.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 78.6% | 76.5% | 2.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 77.1% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 77.9% | 78.5% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are female, Nicaragua or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 78.5% against 77.9% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are female between Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
- Nicaragua ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 98th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in 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