Peru vs South Africa: Teachers in secondary education, female
Peru
103,599
in 2024
South Africa
109,909
in 2023
Peru rank
36th
South Africa rank
34th
Teachers in secondary education, female over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 109,909 against 103,599 in Peru, a difference of 6,310.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 210 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,762 | 72,027 | 25,265 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 63,278 | 81,794 | 18,516 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 88,035 | 111,544 | 23,509 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 97,148 | 110,112 | 12,965 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, female, Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 109,909 against 103,599 in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, female between Peru and South Africa?
- 6,310, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for teachers in secondary education, female?
- Peru ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 210 countries.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release