South Africa vs Tonga: Primary education, teachers
South Africa
78.5%
in 2023
Tonga
78.2%
in 2024
South Africa rank
93rd
Tonga rank
94th
Primary education, teachers over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 78.5% against 78.2% in Tonga, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tonga ahead.
South Africa ranks 93rd and Tonga ranks 94th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.3% | 68.1% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 76.7% | 67.7% | 9.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 72.0% | 6.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 78.5% | 81.9% | 3.3% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, South Africa or Tonga?
- South Africa, at 78.5% against 78.2% in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between South Africa and Tonga?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- South Africa ranks 93rd and Tonga ranks 94th 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
Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.