ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) vs South Africa: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)
55.8%
in 2024
South Africa
60.0%
in 2023
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) rank
67th
South Africa rank
68th
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female over time
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 60.0% against 55.8% in ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424), a difference of 4.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 68th of 211 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.7% | 57.7% | 4.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 59.4% | 4.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female, ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 60.0% against 55.8% in ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female between ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and South Africa?
- 4.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and South Africa rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 68th of 211 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in upper 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
February 2026 Data Release