Belgium vs South Africa: Teachers in upper secondary education, female

Belgium
54,459
in 2023
South Africa
60,900
in 2023
Belgium rank
30th
South Africa rank
27th

Teachers in upper secondary education, female over time

  • Belgium
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 60,900 against 54,459 in Belgium, a difference of 6,441.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 152 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 51,618 63,134 11,516 South Africa
2020s 53,539 61,910 8,370 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, female, Belgium or South Africa?
South Africa, at 60,900 against 54,459 in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, female between Belgium and South Africa?
6,441, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
Belgium ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 152 countries.
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