South Africa vs Viet Nam: Primary education, teachers
South Africa
78.5%
in 2023
Viet Nam
79.0%
in 2024
South Africa rank
93rd
Viet Nam rank
92nd
Primary education, teachers over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 79.0% against 78.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Viet Nam ahead.
South Africa ranks 93rd and Viet Nam ranks 92nd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.1% | 76.1% | 6.0% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 76.6% | 77.9% | 1.4% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 78.5% | 76.9% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 78.5% | 79.0% | 0.5% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 79.0% against 78.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 0.5%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- South Africa ranks 93rd and Viet Nam ranks 92nd 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.