South Africa vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income): Teachers in primary education, female
South Africa
225,583
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
7.56 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
21st
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank
24th
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- South Africa
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) currently reports 7.56 million against 225,583 in South Africa, a difference of 7.34 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)'s figure about 33.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 21st and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 24th of 212 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150,685 | 4.27 million | 4.12 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 2000s | 164,035 | 5.17 million | 5.01 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 2010s | 177,018 | 5.99 million | 5.81 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 2020s | 225,583 | 7.46 million | 7.23 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, South Africa or WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), at 7.56 million against 225,583 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 7.34 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 21st and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) 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