Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Teachers in secondary education, female
Saudi Arabia
119,823
in 2024
South Africa
109,909
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
32nd
South Africa rank
34th
Teachers in secondary education, female over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 119,823 against 109,909 in South Africa, a difference of 9,914.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 210 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 132,955 | 88,845 | 44,111 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 149,193 | 111,544 | 37,649 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 121,522 | 110,180 | 11,342 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, female, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 119,823 against 109,909 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, female between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 9,914, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for teachers in secondary education, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd 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