Greece vs South Africa: Teachers in pre-primary education, female

Greece
21,062
in 2023
South Africa
22,706
in 2014
Greece rank
54th
South Africa rank
51st

Teachers in pre-primary education, female over time

  • Greece
  • South Africa
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k197119972023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 22,706 against 21,062 in Greece, a difference of 1,644.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.

Greece ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 51st of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 8,615 9,558 942.33 South Africa
2000s 11,393 10,458 935 Greece
2010s 13,682 21,487 7,804 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, female, Greece or South Africa?
South Africa, at 22,706 against 21,062 in Greece as of 2014.
What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, female between Greece and South Africa?
1,644, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
Greece ranks 54th 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

Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 13,398 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release