South Africa vs UNICEF: North America: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female
South Africa
10,132
in 1994
UNICEF: North America
843,582
in 2024
South Africa rank
57th
UNICEF: North America rank
55th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: North America
How they compare
UNICEF: North America currently reports 843,582 against 10,132 in South Africa, a difference of 833,450.
That makes UNICEF: North America's figure about 83.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, UNICEF: North America has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 57th and UNICEF: North America ranks 55th of 172 countries.
UNICEF: North America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,217 | 313,562 | 308,346 | UNICEF: North America |
| 1990s | 7,816 | 372,089 | 364,273 | UNICEF: North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, female, South Africa or UNICEF: North America?
- UNICEF: North America, at 843,582 against 10,132 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, female between South Africa and UNICEF: North America?
- 833,450, with UNICEF: North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: North America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 1994.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: North America rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- South Africa ranks 57th and UNICEF: North America ranks 55th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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