Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female

Belgium
62.2%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
62.1%
in 2021
Belgium rank
57th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
59th

Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 62.2% against 62.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 57th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 59th of 153 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 62.4% 60.6% 1.8% Belgium
2020s 61.9% 61.8% 0.1% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Belgium, at 62.2% against 62.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
Belgium ranks 57th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 59th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in upper 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 upper secondary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 8,227 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release