UNICEF: North America vs United States: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female

UNICEF: North America
99.2%
in 2024
United States
100.0%
in 2023
UNICEF: North America rank
4th
United States rank
1st

Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female over time

  • UNICEF: North America
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 100.0% against 99.2% in UNICEF: North America, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

UNICEF: North America ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 183 groups.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade UNICEF: North America United States Difference Ahead
2010s 99.4% 100.0% 0.6% United States
2020s 99.3% 100.0% 0.7% United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female, UNICEF: North America or United States?
United States, at 100.0% against 99.2% in UNICEF: North America as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female between UNICEF: North America and United States?
0.8%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: North America and United States?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do UNICEF: North America and United States rank globally for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female?
UNICEF: North America ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 183 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
296 places, 3,300 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release