Denmark vs MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female

Denmark
50.6%
in 2024
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
48.9%
in 2024
Denmark rank
113th
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank
116th

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

  • Denmark
  • MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 50.6% against 48.9% in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), a difference of 1.7%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 113th and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 116th of 153 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) Difference Ahead
1990s 30.3% 27.3% 3.0% Denmark
2000s 34.0% 29.7% 4.3% Denmark
2010s 50.3% 37.5% 12.8% Denmark
2020s 50.7% 46.1% 4.6% Denmark

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, Denmark or MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Denmark, at 50.6% against 48.9% in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female between Denmark and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
1.7%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Denmark and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
Denmark ranks 113th and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 116th 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