South Africa vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income): Teachers in lower secondary education, female
South Africa
49,009
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
3.67 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
31st
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank
28th
Teachers in lower secondary education, female over time
- South Africa
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) currently reports 3.67 million against 49,009 in South Africa, a difference of 3.62 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)'s figure about 74.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 31st and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 28th of 155 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70,940 | 3.05 million | 2.98 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 2020s | 48,555 | 3.53 million | 3.48 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, female, South Africa or WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), at 3.67 million against 49,009 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, female between South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 3.62 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 31st and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 28th 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
February 2026 Data Release