Qatar vs South Africa: Primary education, teachers

Qatar
79.1%
in 2024
South Africa
78.5%
in 2023
Qatar rank
91st
South Africa rank
93rd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Qatar
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 79.1% against 78.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Qatar ahead.

Qatar ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 93rd of 200 countries.

Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 75.7% 67.1% 8.5% Qatar
2000s 83.7% 77.0% 6.7% Qatar
2010s 88.1% 78.5% 9.6% Qatar
2020s 79.1% 78.5% 0.5% Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Qatar or South Africa?
Qatar, at 79.1% against 78.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Qatar and South Africa?
0.6%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Qatar and South Africa rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Qatar ranks 91st 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.