India vs SDG: Northern Africa: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female

India
49.3%
in 2025
SDG: Northern Africa
47.0%
in 2024
India rank
151st
SDG: Northern Africa rank
152nd

Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female over time

  • India
  • SDG: Northern Africa
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How they compare

India currently reports 49.3% against 47.0% in SDG: Northern Africa, a difference of 2.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was SDG: Northern Africa ahead.

India ranks 151st and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 152nd of 210 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and SDG: Northern Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade India SDG: Northern Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 24.0% 32.5% 8.4% SDG: Northern Africa
1990s 34.3% 40.1% 5.9% SDG: Northern Africa
2000s 35.0% 40.8% 5.7% SDG: Northern Africa
2010s 43.2% 44.5% 1.3% SDG: Northern Africa
2020s 47.5% 46.6% 0.9% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female, India or SDG: Northern Africa?
India, at 49.3% against 47.0% in SDG: Northern Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female between India and SDG: Northern Africa?
2.3%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and SDG: Northern Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do India and SDG: Northern Africa rank globally for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
India ranks 151st and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 152nd of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in 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 secondary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 15,125 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release