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