SDG: World vs South Africa: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female
SDG: World
69.2%
in 2024
South Africa
78.5%
in 2023
SDG: World rank
96th
South Africa rank
98th
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female over time
- SDG: World
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 78.5% against 69.2% in SDG: World, a difference of 9.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times SDG: World's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
SDG: World ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 98th of 221 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: World | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.0% | 68.3% | 10.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 61.4% | 76.6% | 15.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 78.5% | 14.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 68.9% | 78.5% | 9.6% | 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, SDG: World or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 78.5% against 69.2% in SDG: World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are female between SDG: World and South Africa?
- 9.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: World and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do SDG: World and South Africa rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
- SDG: World ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 98th of 221 groups.
- 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