South Korea vs South Africa: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female
South Korea
38.1%
in 2024
South Africa
37.4%
in 1994
South Korea rank
107th
South Africa rank
110th
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 38.1% against 37.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 107th 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 | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.3% | 32.8% | 11.5% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 23.1% | 35.8% | 12.7% | 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, South Korea or South Africa?
- South Korea, at 38.1% against 37.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female between South Korea and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 1994.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- South Korea ranks 107th 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