United Kingdom vs United States: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female
United Kingdom
63.4%
in 2021
United States
62.8%
in 2023
United Kingdom rank
82nd
United States rank
85th
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 63.4% against 62.8% in United States, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1993 it was United States ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 82nd and United States ranks 85th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.4% | 55.6% | 1.2% | United States |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 62.4% | 0.7% | United States |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 62.7% | 0.6% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female, United Kingdom or United States?
- United Kingdom, at 63.4% against 62.8% in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female between United Kingdom and United States?
- 0.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
- United Kingdom ranks 82nd and United States ranks 85th 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
February 2026 Data Release