Female teachers in South Africa
South Africa: Female teachers was 78.52 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
78.52
World rank
93rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
79.83
in 2002
All-time low
58.41
in 1994
Years of data
22
1991β2023
Female teachers in South Africa, 1991β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female teachers in South Africa is 78.52, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female teachers in South Africa peaked at 79.83 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 58.41, in 1994.
That places South Africa 93rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.3 | 58.41 | 78.14 | 5 |
| 2000s | 76.59 | 74.38 | 79.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.49 | 77.12 | 78.98 | 6 |
| 2020s | 78.52 | 78.52 | 78.52 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 287,310 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 25.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.8% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0045 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female teachers in South Africa?
- Female teachers in South Africa was 78.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female teachers recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 79.83 in 2002.
- What is the lowest female teachers recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.41 in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for female teachers?
- South Africa ranks 93rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female teachers rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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