Chile vs South Africa: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female
Chile
61.6%
in 2024
South Africa
60.5%
in 2023
Chile rank
93rd
South Africa rank
96th
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 61.6% against 60.5% in South Africa, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 96th of 210 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.3% | 50.1% | 12.2% | Chile |
| 2000s | 62.9% | 52.4% | 10.5% | Chile |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 58.3% | 1.8% | Chile |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 60.2% | 0.9% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, 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 Chile and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
- Chile ranks 93rd 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