United Kingdom vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female
United Kingdom
65.1%
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific
62.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
69th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
72nd
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female over time
- United Kingdom
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 65.1% against 62.6% in WB: East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 2.5%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 69th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 72nd of 156 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.0% | 42.6% | 12.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 60.3% | 47.9% | 12.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 56.1% | 6.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 65.1% | 60.7% | 4.4% | United Kingdom |
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, United Kingdom or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- United Kingdom, at 65.1% against 62.6% in WB: East Asia & Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female between United Kingdom and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 2.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
- United Kingdom ranks 69th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 72nd 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