Niue vs South Africa: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female

Niue
61.1%
in 2024
South Africa
60.5%
in 2023
Niue rank
95th
South Africa rank
96th

Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female over time

  • Niue
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Niue currently reports 61.1% against 60.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Niue ahead.

Niue ranks 95th and South Africa ranks 96th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Niue averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niue South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 52.0% 50.1% 1.9% Niue
2000s 61.2% 51.7% 9.5% Niue
2010s 57.4% 58.0% 0.6% South Africa
2020s 55.7% 60.2% 4.6% 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, Niue or South Africa?
Niue, at 61.1% against 60.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female between Niue and South Africa?
0.6%, with Niue ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niue and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Niue and South Africa rank globally for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
Niue ranks 95th 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

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 15,125 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release