North Macedonia vs United Kingdom: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female
North Macedonia
86.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom
86.4%
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
62nd
United Kingdom rank
59th
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female over time
- North Macedonia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 86.4% against 86.0% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 62nd and United Kingdom ranks 59th of 212 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.5% | 81.0% | 14.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 70.8% | 81.4% | 10.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 81.8% | 86.3% | 4.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 84.9% | 86.3% | 1.4% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are female, North Macedonia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 86.4% against 86.0% in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are female between North Macedonia and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and United Kingdom rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
- North Macedonia ranks 62nd and United Kingdom ranks 59th 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
February 2026 Data Release