New Zealand vs South Africa: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female
New Zealand
61.4%
in 2024
South Africa
60.0%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
65th
South Africa rank
68th
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 61.4% against 60.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 68th of 153 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.8% | 57.7% | 3.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 59.4% | 1.4% | New Zealand |
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, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 61.4% against 60.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 1.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
- New Zealand ranks 65th 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