Namibia vs South Africa: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female

Namibia
59.0%
in 2024
South Africa
60.0%
in 2023
Namibia rank
71st
South Africa rank
68th

Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female over time

  • Namibia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 60.0% against 59.0% in Namibia, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.

Namibia ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 68th of 153 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 57.9% 57.7% 0.2% Namibia
2020s 58.0% 59.4% 1.4% 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, Namibia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 60.0% against 59.0% in Namibia as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female between Namibia and South Africa?
1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
Namibia ranks 71st 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

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 8,227 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release