SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand vs South Africa: Teachers in secondary education, female

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
5.33 million
in 2024
South Africa
109,909
in 2023
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank
37th
South Africa rank
34th

Teachers in secondary education, female over time

  • SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
  • South Africa
02.0M4.0M6.0M199020072024

How they compare

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand currently reports 5.33 million against 109,909 in South Africa, a difference of 5.22 million.

That makes SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand's figure about 48.5 times South Africa's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 221 groups.

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 4.85 million 72,027 4.78 million SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
2000s 5.14 million 81,794 5.06 million SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
2010s 5.08 million 111,544 4.97 million SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
2020s 5.31 million 110,112 5.20 million SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, female, SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand or South Africa?
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, at 5.33 million against 109,909 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, female between SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and South Africa?
5.22 million, with SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for teachers in secondary education, female?
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 37th 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