Nicaragua vs South Africa: Primary education, teachers

Nicaragua
77.9%
in 2023
South Africa
78.5%
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
96th
South Africa rank
93rd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Nicaragua
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 78.5% against 77.9% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 83.9% 68.3% 15.6% Nicaragua
2000s 78.6% 76.5% 2.1% Nicaragua
2010s 77.0% 77.1% 0.1% South Africa
2020s 77.9% 78.5% 0.6% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Nicaragua or South Africa?
South Africa, at 78.5% against 77.9% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Nicaragua and South Africa?
0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Nicaragua ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.