Arab World vs South Africa: Secondary education, teachers, female

Arab World
1.18 million
in 2024
South Africa
109,909
in 2023
Arab World rank
33rd
South Africa rank
34th

Secondary education, teachers, female over time

  • Arab World
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Arab World currently reports 1.18 million against 109,909 in South Africa, a difference of 1.07 million.

That makes Arab World's figure about 10.7 times South Africa's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 34th of 43 groups.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 547,000 72,027 474,973 Arab World
2000s 761,376 81,794 679,582 Arab World
2010s 1.03 million 111,544 920,009 Arab World
2020s 1.12 million 110,112 1.01 million Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, female, Arab World or South Africa?
Arab World, at 1.18 million against 109,909 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers, female between Arab World and South Africa?
1.07 million, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Arab World and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, teachers, female?
Arab World ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 34th of 43 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.