MDG: Western Asia vs South Africa: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female
MDG: Western Asia
42.5%
in 2023
South Africa
37.4%
in 1994
MDG: Western Asia rank
113th
South Africa rank
110th
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female over time
- MDG: Western Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 42.5% against 37.4% in South Africa, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Western Asia ranks 113th and South Africa ranks 110th of 221 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Western Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.9% | 32.8% | 4.9% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 27.2% | 35.8% | 8.6% | 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, MDG: Western Asia or South Africa?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 42.5% against 37.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female between MDG: Western Asia and South Africa?
- 5.1%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Western Asia and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 1994.
- How do MDG: Western Asia and South Africa rank globally for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 113th and South Africa ranks 110th of 221 groups.
- 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