Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 89th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +45.3% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -39.1% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 50% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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), per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 89th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, female (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, female (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Teachers in primary education, female (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.