SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean vs South Africa: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
55.8%
in 2024
South Africa
60.0%
in 2023
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
67th
South Africa rank
68th
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female over time
- SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 60.0% against 55.8% in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean 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 | SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean | 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, SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 60.0% against 55.8% in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female between SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and South Africa?
- 4.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
- SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean 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