China vs South Africa: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female
China
60.3%
in 2024
South Africa
60.5%
in 2023
China rank
99th
South Africa rank
96th
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 60.5% against 60.3% in China, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
China ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 96th of 210 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.1% | 63.1% | 32.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 43.8% | 51.9% | 8.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 58.3% | 4.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 57.8% | 60.2% | 2.4% | 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, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 60.5% against 60.3% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female between China and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
- China ranks 99th 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