China vs South Africa: Secondary education, teachers

China
60.3%
in 2024
South Africa
60.5%
in 2023
China rank
93rd
South Africa rank
90th

Secondary education, teachers over time

  • China
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 60.5% against 60.3% in China, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

China ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 90th of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 31.1% 63.1% 32.0% South Africa
2000s 43.8% 51.9% 8.0% South Africa
2010s 53.4% 58.3% 4.9% South Africa
2020s 57.8% 60.2% 2.4% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, China or South Africa?
South Africa, at 60.5% against 60.3% in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between China and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do China and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
China ranks 93rd 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.