French Polynesia vs SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female

French Polynesia
67.3%
in 1996
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
59.3%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
146th
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
146th

Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female over time

  • French Polynesia
  • SDG: Central and Southern Asia
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How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 67.3% against 59.3% in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 8.0%.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times SDG: Central and Southern Asia's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.

French Polynesia ranks 146th and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 146th of 212 countries.

French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia SDG: Central and Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 73.3% 30.1% 43.1% French Polynesia
1980s 68.9% 34.0% 34.9% French Polynesia
1990s 69.1% 37.6% 31.5% French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are female, French Polynesia or SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
French Polynesia, at 67.3% against 59.3% in SDG: Central and Southern Asia as of 1996.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are female between French Polynesia and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
8.0%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1996.
How do French Polynesia and SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
French Polynesia ranks 146th and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 146th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary 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 primary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,737 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release