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
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
February 2026 Data Release