France vs Sweden: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female

France
54.4%
in 2013
Sweden
54.6%
in 2024
France rank
98th
Sweden rank
97th

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

  • France
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 54.6% against 54.4% in France, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.

France ranks 98th and Sweden ranks 97th of 153 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 46.9% 49.6% 2.7% Sweden
2000s 53.4% 50.9% 2.4% France
2010s 54.1% 52.3% 1.8% France

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, France or Sweden?
Sweden, at 54.6% against 54.4% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female between France and Sweden?
0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2013.
How do France and Sweden rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
France ranks 98th and Sweden ranks 97th 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