AIMS: Asia and the Pacific vs South Africa: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
55.7%
in 2024
South Africa
60.5%
in 2023
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank
96th
South Africa rank
96th
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female over time
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 60.5% against 55.7% in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times AIMS: Asia and the Pacific's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 96th of 221 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.8% | 54.4% | 13.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 44.3% | 52.0% | 7.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 58.3% | 7.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 60.2% | 6.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female, AIMS: Asia and the Pacific or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 60.5% against 55.7% in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female between AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and South Africa?
- 4.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and South Africa rank globally for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 96th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in secondary 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