Brazil vs South Africa: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female
Brazil
61.6%
in 2024
South Africa
60.5%
in 2023
Brazil rank
94th
South Africa rank
96th
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 61.6% against 60.5% in South Africa, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 96th of 210 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.4% | 52.4% | 23.0% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 58.3% | 5.5% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 60.2% | 1.7% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 61.6% against 60.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female between Brazil and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
- Brazil ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 96th of 210 countries.
- 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