Greece vs South Africa: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female
Greece
59.3%
in 2023
South Africa
60.0%
in 2023
Greece rank
69th
South Africa rank
68th
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female over time
- Greece
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 60.0% against 59.3% in Greece, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 68th of 153 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.6% | 57.7% | 3.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 59.4% | 1.5% | 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, Greece or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 60.0% against 59.3% in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female between Greece and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
- Greece ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 68th of 153 countries.
- 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