Colombia vs South Africa: Secondary education, teachers, female

Colombia
96,645
in 2022
South Africa
109,909
in 2023
Colombia rank
37th
South Africa rank
34th

Secondary education, teachers, female over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k197119972023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 109,909 against 96,645 in Colombia, a difference of 13,264.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 198 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 99,102 72,570 26,532 Colombia
2000s 89,130 81,575 7,555 Colombia
2010s 93,943 111,544 17,601 South Africa
2020s 95,145 110,180 15,035 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, female, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 109,909 against 96,645 in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers, female between Colombia and South Africa?
13,264, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, teachers, female?
Colombia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 198 countries.
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.