Finland vs South Africa: Teachers in pre-primary education, female
Finland
21,336
in 2024
South Africa
22,706
in 2014
Finland rank
52nd
South Africa rank
51st
Teachers in pre-primary education, female over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22,706 against 21,336 in Finland, a difference of 1,370.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Finland ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 51st of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,162 | 9,180 | 17.5 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11,361 | 9,827 | 1,534 | Finland |
| 2010s | 15,544 | 20,174 | 4,630 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, female, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 22,706 against 21,336 in Finland as of 2014.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, female between Finland and South Africa?
- 1,370, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2014.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Finland ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 51st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary 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