ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs South Africa: Teachers in upper secondary education, female

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
2.69 million
in 2024
South Africa
60,900
in 2023
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
28th
South Africa rank
27th

Teachers in upper secondary education, female over time

  • ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 2.69 million against 60,900 in South Africa, a difference of 2.63 million.

That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 44.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 211 groups.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 1.46 million 63,134 1.40 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
2020s 2.29 million 61,910 2.22 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, female, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or South Africa?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 2.69 million against 60,900 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, female between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and South Africa?
2.63 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and South Africa rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 28th 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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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