Greece vs South Africa: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female
Greece
37.7%
in 2023
South Africa
37.4%
in 1994
Greece rank
108th
South Africa rank
110th
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female over time
- Greece
- South Africa
How they compare
Greece currently reports 37.7% against 37.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 110th of 172 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.4% | 32.8% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 33.1% | 35.8% | 2.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female, Greece or South Africa?
- Greece, at 37.7% against 37.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female between Greece and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 1994.
- How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- Greece ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 110th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in tertiary 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