Romania vs South Africa: Teachers in lower secondary education, female

Romania
52,951
in 2023
South Africa
49,009
in 2023
Romania rank
30th
South Africa rank
31st

Teachers in lower secondary education, female over time

  • Romania
  • South Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k199620092023

How they compare

Romania currently reports 52,951 against 49,009 in South Africa, a difference of 3,942.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

Romania ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 31st of 155 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 52,992 70,940 17,948 South Africa
2020s 51,906 48,555 3,351 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, female, Romania or South Africa?
Romania, at 52,951 against 49,009 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, female between Romania and South Africa?
3,942, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
Romania ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 31st of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
368 places, 8,390 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release