South Africa vs Spain: Teachers in primary education, female
South Africa
225,583
in 2023
Spain
193,014
in 2024
South Africa rank
21st
Spain rank
24th
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 225,583 against 193,014 in Spain, a difference of 32,569.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 21st and Spain ranks 24th of 212 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 155,247 | 99,347 | 55,900 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 164,035 | 133,658 | 30,377 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 177,018 | 169,240 | 7,778 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 225,583 | 189,223 | 36,360 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 225,583 against 193,014 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between South Africa and Spain?
- 32,569, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Spain ranks 24th 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