Denmark vs SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female

Denmark
50.6%
in 2024
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
48.9%
in 2024
Denmark rank
113th
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
115th

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

  • Denmark
  • SDG: Central and Southern Asia
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 50.6% against 48.9% in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 113th and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 115th of 153 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and SDG: Central and Southern Asia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark SDG: Central and Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 38.1% 34.2% 3.9% Denmark
2000s 34.0% 35.2% 1.2% SDG: Central and Southern Asia
2010s 50.3% 43.0% 7.2% Denmark
2020s 50.7% 46.8% 3.9% 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Denmark, at 50.6% against 48.9% in SDG: Central and Southern Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female between Denmark and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
1.7%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
18 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Denmark and SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
Denmark ranks 113th and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 115th 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