Africa Western and Central vs South Africa: Secondary education, teachers, female

Africa Western and Central
724,916
in 2024
South Africa
109,909
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
37th
South Africa rank
34th

Secondary education, teachers, female over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Africa Western and Central currently reports 724,916 against 109,909 in South Africa, a difference of 615,007.

That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 6.6 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 45 groups.

Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 75,911 72,027 3,884 Africa Western and Central
2000s 128,785 81,794 46,991 Africa Western and Central
2010s 471,683 111,544 360,139 Africa Western and Central
2020s 664,821 110,112 554,708 Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, female, Africa Western and Central or South Africa?
Africa Western and Central, at 724,916 against 109,909 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers, female between Africa Western and Central and South Africa?
615,007, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Africa Western and Central and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, teachers, female?
Africa Western and Central ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary 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
Secondary education, teachers, female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,752 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education, teachers, female, refers to the total number of female teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.