Italy vs South Africa: Teachers in primary education, female
Italy
235,443
in 2024
South Africa
225,583
in 2023
Italy rank
19th
South Africa rank
21st
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
Italy currently reports 235,443 against 225,583 in South Africa, a difference of 9,860.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 212 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 244,830 | 155,247 | 89,582 | Italy |
| 2000s | 250,493 | 163,323 | 87,169 | Italy |
| 2010s | 227,737 | 180,944 | 46,793 | Italy |
| 2020s | 236,665 | 225,583 | 11,082 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Italy or South Africa?
- Italy, at 235,443 against 225,583 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Italy and South Africa?
- 9,860, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Italy ranks 19th 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