South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled

South Africa
225,583
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
242,999
in 2023
South Africa rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th

Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled over time

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 242,999 against 225,583 in South Africa, a difference of 17,416.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 212 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 159,239 186,929 27,690 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 164,035 208,085 44,050 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 177,018 226,449 49,431 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 225,583 242,999 17,416 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 242,999 against 225,583 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
17,416, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
South Africa ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
433 places, 18,584 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 851 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.