South Africa vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Teachers in secondary education, female
South Africa
109,909
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia
5.49 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
34th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
35th
Teachers in secondary education, female over time
- South Africa
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 5.49 million against 109,909 in South Africa, a difference of 5.38 million.
That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia's figure about 50.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 34th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 35th of 210 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72,027 | 4.66 million | 4.59 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 81,794 | 4.82 million | 4.74 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 111,544 | 4.87 million | 4.76 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 110,112 | 5.22 million | 5.11 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, female, South Africa or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 5.49 million against 109,909 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, female between South Africa and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 5.38 million, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for teachers in secondary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 34th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 35th 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