Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in South Africa
South Africa: Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female was 2,641 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in South Africa, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in South Africa is 2,641, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in South Africa peaked at 6,300 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,579, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 11th of 81 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,343 | — |
| 2010 | 3,795 | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 3,645 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 4,883 | +34.0% |
| 2015 | 3,168 | -35.1% |
| 2016 | 4,176 | +31.8% |
| 2017 | 5,094 | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 4,031 | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 6,300 | +56.3% |
| 2020 | 5,381 | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 1,579 | -70.7% |
| 2022 | 2,704 | +71.2% |
| 2023 | 2,641 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,343 | 3,343 | 3,343 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4,387 | 3,168 | 6,300 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,076 | 1,579 | 5,381 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.65 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in South Africa?
- Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in South Africa was 2,641 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,300 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,579 in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 11th out of 81 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release