Least developed countries vs South Africa: Secondary education, teachers, female

Least developed countries
893,693
in 2024
South Africa
109,909
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
34th
South Africa rank
34th

Secondary education, teachers, female over time

  • Least developed countries
  • South Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k197219982024

How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 893,693 against 109,909 in South Africa, a difference of 783,784.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 8.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 34th of 43 groups.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 190,460 72,027 118,433 Least developed countries
2000s 300,286 81,794 218,492 Least developed countries
2010s 656,367 111,544 544,823 Least developed countries
2020s 817,810 110,112 707,698 Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, female, Least developed countries or South Africa?
Least developed countries, at 893,693 against 109,909 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers, female between Least developed countries and South Africa?
783,784, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, teachers, female?
Least developed countries ranks 34th 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.