Brazil vs South Africa: Secondary education, teachers

Brazil
61.6%
in 2024
South Africa
60.5%
in 2023
Brazil rank
89th
South Africa rank
90th

Secondary education, teachers over time

  • Brazil
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 61.6% against 60.5% in South Africa, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 90th of 198 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 75.4% 52.4% 23.0% Brazil
2010s 63.8% 58.3% 5.5% Brazil
2020s 61.9% 60.2% 1.7% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, Brazil or South Africa?
Brazil, at 61.6% against 60.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between Brazil and South Africa?
1.1%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
Brazil ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 90th 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)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,756 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.