Iraq vs South Africa: Teachers in primary education, female
Iraq
197,420
in 2007
South Africa
225,583
in 2023
Iraq rank
23rd
South Africa rank
21st
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 225,583 against 197,420 in Iraq, a difference of 28,163.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 212 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97,896 | 165,330 | 67,434 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 158,017 | 161,400 | 3,384 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 225,583 against 197,420 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Iraq and South Africa?
- 28,163, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2007.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Iraq ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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