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
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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

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