Germany vs United States of America: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female

Germany
66.4%
in 2024
United States of America
66.9%
in 2023
Germany rank
62nd
United States of America rank
59th

Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female over time

  • Germany
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 66.9% against 66.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 62nd and United States of America ranks 59th of 156 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 52.5% 60.2% 7.7% United States of America
2010s 66.4% 66.9% 0.5% United States of America
2020s 66.4% 66.9% 0.5% United States of America

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, Germany or United States of America?
United States of America, at 66.9% against 66.4% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female between Germany and United States of America?
0.5%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
Germany ranks 62nd and United States of America ranks 59th 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

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
369 places, 8,395 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release