South Africa vs Vietnam: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female
South Africa
78.5%
in 2023
Vietnam
79.0%
in 2024
South Africa rank
98th
Vietnam rank
97th
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 79.0% against 78.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Vietnam ahead.
South Africa ranks 98th and Vietnam ranks 97th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.1% | 76.1% | 6.0% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 76.6% | 77.9% | 1.4% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 78.5% | 76.9% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 78.5% | 79.0% | 0.5% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are female, South Africa or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 79.0% against 78.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are female between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 0.5%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
- South Africa ranks 98th and Vietnam ranks 97th 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