Germany vs United States: Female teachers

Germany
87.33
in 2024
United States
87.46
in 2023
Germany rank
53rd
United States rank
51st

Female teachers over time

  • Germany
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 87.46 against 87.33 in Germany, a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1993 it was United States ahead.

Germany ranks 53rd and United States ranks 51st of 212 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United States Difference Ahead
1990s 83.74 86.48 2.75 United States
2010s 87.11 87.06 0.0487 Germany
2020s 87.35 87.29 0.0646 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female teachers, Germany or United States?
United States, at 87.46 against 87.33 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in female teachers between Germany and United States?
0.13, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Germany and United States rank globally for female teachers?
Germany ranks 53rd and United States ranks 51st of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Female teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female teachers
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,239 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed