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
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k197519992024

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

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