Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Teachers in upper secondary education, female

Republic of Korea
73,258
in 2024
South Africa
60,900
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
25th
South Africa rank
27th

Teachers in upper secondary education, female over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South Africa
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199420092024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 73,258 against 60,900 in South Africa, a difference of 12,358.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 27th of 152 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 67,071 63,134 3,937 Republic of Korea
2020s 70,236 61,910 8,326 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, female, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
Republic of Korea, at 73,258 against 60,900 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, female between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
12,358, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
Republic of Korea ranks 25th 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