SDG: Central and Southern Asia vs South Africa: Teachers in secondary education, female

SDG: Central and Southern Asia
5.82 million
in 2024
South Africa
109,909
in 2023
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
31st
South Africa rank
34th

Teachers in secondary education, female over time

  • SDG: Central and Southern Asia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 5.82 million against 109,909 in South Africa, a difference of 5.72 million.

That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 53.0 times South Africa's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 221 groups.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Central and Southern Asia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1.52 million 72,027 1.45 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
2000s 2.03 million 81,794 1.94 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
2010s 3.54 million 111,544 3.43 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
2020s 4.98 million 110,112 4.87 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, female, SDG: Central and Southern Asia or South Africa?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 5.82 million against 109,909 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, female between SDG: Central and Southern Asia and South Africa?
5.72 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Central and Southern Asia and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do SDG: Central and Southern Asia and South Africa rank globally for teachers in secondary education, female?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 31st 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