Female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level in Germany
Germany: Female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level was 93.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level in Germany is 93.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level in Germany peaked at 97.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 93.7%, in 2024.
That places Germany 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 97.0% | — |
| 2014 | 96.7% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 96.4% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 96.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 95.8% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 95.5% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 95.2% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 94.8% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 94.5% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 94.1% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 93.9% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 93.7% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.1% | 95.2% | 97.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 93.7% | 94.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 31 Spain 94.7% compare
- 32 Luxembourg 94.0% compare
- 34 North Macedonia 92.6% compare
- 35 Denmark 92.4% compare
- 36 France 91.6% compare
More education data for Germany
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level in Germany?
- Female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level in Germany was 93.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.7% in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level?
- Germany ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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