Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 13.81 % change on previous year in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1995–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 13.81 % change on previous year for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in 2015.
The figure is up 1,692.1% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 32.39 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -8.62 % change on previous year, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 10th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 32.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | -7.07 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 2001 | -7.56 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 13.97 % change on previous year | -284.9% |
| 2003 | -7.01 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
| 2004 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 2005 | 10.29 % change on previous year | +545.2% |
| 2006 | -4.67 % change on previous year | -145.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4565 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8281 % change on previous year | +81.4% |
| 2009 | -3.63 % change on previous year | -538.9% |
| 2010 | 12.07 % change on previous year | -432.2% |
| 2011 | -8.62 % change on previous year | -171.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1329 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 2013 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +2606.7% |
| 2014 | -0.8672 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 2015 | 13.81 % change on previous year | -1692.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.39 % change on previous year | 32.39 % change on previous year | 32.39 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | -0.2798 % change on previous year | -7.56 % change on previous year | 13.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.35 % change on previous year | -8.62 % change on previous year | 13.81 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 7 Central African Republic 17.79 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Armenia 16.38 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Kazakhstan 14.17 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Gabon 13.41 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Jordan 12.78 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Malawi 12.69 % change on previous year compare
More education data for South Africa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 339,638 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,708 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 407,696 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in South Africa was 13.81 % change on previous year in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 32.39 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.62 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 10th out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.