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
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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

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.