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
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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

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.