AIMS: East Asia vs South Africa: Teachers in upper secondary education, female

AIMS: East Asia
2.85 million
in 2024
South Africa
60,900
in 2023
AIMS: East Asia rank
26th
South Africa rank
27th

Teachers in upper secondary education, female over time

  • AIMS: East Asia
  • South Africa
01.0M2.0M3.0M199420092024

How they compare

AIMS: East Asia currently reports 2.85 million against 60,900 in South Africa, a difference of 2.79 million.

That makes AIMS: East Asia's figure about 46.9 times South Africa's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia has been ahead every year.

AIMS: East Asia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th of 211 groups.

AIMS: East Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: East Asia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 2.29 million 63,134 2.23 million AIMS: East Asia
2020s 2.57 million 61,910 2.51 million AIMS: East Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, female, AIMS: East Asia or South Africa?
AIMS: East Asia, at 2.85 million against 60,900 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, female between AIMS: East Asia and South Africa?
2.79 million, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do AIMS: East Asia and South Africa rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th of 211 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper 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 upper secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
363 places, 8,192 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release