France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female
France
64.5%
in 2013
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
65.1%
in 2023
France rank
72nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
69th
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 65.1% against 64.5% in France, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 72nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 69th of 156 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.1% | 54.8% | 12.2% | France |
| 2000s | 64.1% | 60.3% | 3.9% | France |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 63.0% | 1.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 65.1% against 64.5% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.6%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2013.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
- France ranks 72nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 69th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release