Chile vs South Africa: Secondary education, teachers

Chile
61.6%
in 2024
South Africa
60.5%
in 2023
Chile rank
88th
South Africa rank
90th

Secondary education, teachers over time

  • Chile
  • South Africa
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How they compare

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

Across all 16 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 90th of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 62.3% 50.1% 12.2% Chile
2000s 62.9% 52.4% 10.5% Chile
2010s 60.1% 58.3% 1.8% Chile
2020s 61.1% 60.2% 0.9% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, Chile or South Africa?
Chile, at 61.6% against 60.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between Chile and South Africa?
1.1%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
Chile ranks 88th 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.