Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in upper secondary education, female

Canada
112,756
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
131,251
in 2018
Canada rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th

Teachers in upper secondary education, female over time

  • Canada
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199320082023

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 131,251 against 112,756 in Canada, a difference of 18,495.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 152 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 45,119 153,034 107,915 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 104,519 139,351 34,832 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 113,444 147,536 34,092 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, female, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 131,251 against 112,756 in Canada as of 2018.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, female between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
18,495, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
Canada ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
363 places, 8,192 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release