MDG: Developed Regions vs South Africa: Teachers in secondary education, female

MDG: Developed Regions
5.61 million
in 2024
South Africa
109,909
in 2023
MDG: Developed Regions rank
32nd
South Africa rank
34th

Teachers in secondary education, female over time

  • MDG: Developed Regions
  • South Africa
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How they compare

MDG: Developed Regions currently reports 5.61 million against 109,909 in South Africa, a difference of 5.50 million.

That makes MDG: Developed Regions's figure about 51.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, MDG: Developed Regions has been ahead every year.

MDG: Developed Regions ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 221 groups.

MDG: Developed Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Developed Regions South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 5.09 million 72,027 5.02 million MDG: Developed Regions
2000s 5.39 million 81,794 5.31 million MDG: Developed Regions
2010s 5.35 million 111,544 5.24 million MDG: Developed Regions
2020s 5.58 million 110,112 5.47 million MDG: Developed Regions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, female, MDG: Developed Regions or South Africa?
MDG: Developed Regions, at 5.61 million against 109,909 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, female between MDG: Developed Regions and South Africa?
5.50 million, with MDG: Developed Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developed Regions and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do MDG: Developed Regions and South Africa rank globally for teachers in secondary education, female?
MDG: Developed Regions ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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

Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 15,121 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release