Female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level was 95.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
95.7%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
98.0%
in 2016
All-time low
95.7%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2014–2019
Female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2014–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 95.7% for female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 96.2% | — |
| 2016 | 98.0% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 96.4% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 96.3% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 95.7% | -0.6% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 95.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 95.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.1%, 98% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 27 Switzerland 96.6% compare
- 28 Sweden 96.5% compare
- 29 United Kingdom 95.7% compare
- 31 Spain 94.7% compare
- 32 Luxembourg 94.0% compare
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 95.7% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.7% in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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