South Africa vs UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female
South Africa
60.0%
in 2023
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
55.8%
in 2024
South Africa rank
68th
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
66th
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female over time
- South Africa
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 60.0% against 55.8% in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 68th and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 66th of 153 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.7% | 53.7% | 4.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 54.6% | 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, South Africa or UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- South Africa, at 60.0% against 55.8% in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female between South Africa and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 4.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
- South Africa ranks 68th and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 66th 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