Sex & gender How much do women earn compared to men in South Africa? Source World Bank: Inequality in Southern Africa – an assessment of the Southern African Customs Union Short answer How much do women earn compared to men in South Africa? A World Bank report on inequality in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) – comprising Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa – found that women in SACU on average earn 30% less than their male counterparts (with similar education and other relevant characteristics). In Sout... Back Full answer
Sex & gender Welfare & population Which African countries have some of the highest unemployment rates among women? Source World Bank – Unemployment, female (% of female labour force) - Sub-Saharan Africa 2021 Short answer Which African countries have some of the highest unemployment rates among women? According to the latest figures from the World Bank, Sudanese women had the highest unemployment rate in Africa in 2021 at 30.5%, followed by women in South Africa at 30.3%, Gabon at 29.7%, Eswatini at 26.5% and Somalia at 25.7%. ... Back Full answer
Crime & justice Sex & gender What is South Africa’s recorded rape rate? Source Third Quarter Crime Statistics 2022-2023 Short answer What is South Africa’s recorded rape rate? Between October and December 2022, South Africa recorded an alarming 12,419 rapes. This equates to a recorded rape rate of 20.3 per 100,000 people (based on the 2022 mid-year population estimates). ... Back Full answer
Education What is the teacher-to-pupil ratio in Zimbabwe? Source 2022 Primary and Secondary Education Statistics Report Short answer What is the teacher-to-pupil ratio in Zimbabwe? At the national level, the ECD Pupil to Teacher Ratio (PTR) and Pupil to Trained Teacher Ratio (PTTR) were 36 and 46, respectively. In general, the PTR and PTTR for the nation and the respective areas (rural and urban) were well above the recommended PTR of 20 for ECD. The primary PTR and PTTR were ... Back Full answer
Education What is the total number of accredited federal universities in Nigeria? Source National Universities Commission Short answer What is the total number of accredited federal universities in Nigeria? As of 2023, there are 52 federal universities in Nigeria according to the Nigeria Universities Commission (NUC). ... Back Full answer
Education Which African countries have the highest literacy rates? Source World Bank: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) - Sub-Saharan Africa Short answer Which African countries have the highest literacy rates? The African countries with the highest literacy rates include Seychelles, Equatorial Guinea, and South Africa. Seychelles has a nearly universal literacy rate (99%), while Equatorial Guinea (91%) and South Africa also boast high literacy rates (90%). ... Back Full answer
Education How many Zimbabwean students study in the US? Source The Open Doors Report 2023 - International Students Data Short answer How many Zimbabwean students study in the US? With a reported 1,789 Zimbabwean higher education students in the United States for the 2022/23 academic year, Zimbabwe ranks second in sub-Saharan Africa, per capita, and the sixth in the total number of students in the United States. ... Back Full answer
Education What is the literacy rate in Kenya? Source World Bank: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) - Kenya Short answer What is the literacy rate in Kenya? According to the latest data from the World Bank, the literacy rate in Kenya was recorded at 82.88% for 2022. ... Back Full answer
Welfare & population Sex & gender What share of Nigeria’s population is female? Source World Bank: Population, female - Nigeria Short answer What share of Nigeria’s population is female? In 2021, Nigeria’s female population was roughly 104 million or 49.3%. ... Back Full answer