Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in South Africa
South Africa: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 10,132 in 1994. ▲ Rising
Latest (1994)
10,132
Change on year
up 34.0%
World rank
57th
of 172 countries
All-time high
10,132
in 1994
All-time low
4,921
in 1988
Years of data
5
1988–1994
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in South Africa, 1988–1994
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in South Africa is 10,132, measured in 1994. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.0% on the previous year and up 105.9% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 57th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 4,921 | — |
| 1989 | 5,513 | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 5,756 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 7,560 | +31.3% |
| 1994 | 10,132 | +34.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 10,132 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,536, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 10,132 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 633, 16.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,217 | 4,921 | 5,513 | 2 |
| 1990s | 7,816 | 5,756 | 10,132 | 3 |
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 tertiary education programmes, female in South Africa?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in South Africa was 10,132 in 1994, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10,132 in 1994.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,921 in 1988.
- How does South Africa rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- South Africa ranks 57th out of 172 countries with data for 1994.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release