South Africa vs WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female
South Africa
37.4%
in 1994
WB: Early-demographic Dividend
42.9%
in 2024
South Africa rank
110th
WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank
107th
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female over time
- South Africa
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend
How they compare
WB: Early-demographic Dividend currently reports 42.9% against 37.4% in South Africa, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes WB: Early-demographic Dividend's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 110th and WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 107th of 172 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Early-demographic Dividend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.8% | 30.2% | 2.6% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 35.8% | 31.1% | 4.7% | 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 Africa or WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend, at 42.9% 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 Africa and WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- 5.5%, with WB: Early-demographic Dividend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 1994.
- How do South Africa and WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank globally for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- South Africa ranks 110th and WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 107th 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