Share of primary school teachers who are women in Martinique

Martinique: Share of primary school teachers who are women was 72.6% in 1996. ▬ Flat

Latest (1996)
72.6%
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
130th
of 212 regions
All-time high
75.9%
in 1990
All-time low
70.2%
in 1995
Years of data
9
1979–1996

Share of primary school teachers who are women in Martinique, 1979–1996

0204060801979198719961979: 71.7 %1982: 75.1 %1983: 75.1 %1984: 75.1 %1987: 75.1 %1990: 75.9 %1994: 70.3 %1995: 70.2 %1996: 72.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Martinique recorded 72.6% for share of primary school teachers who are women in 1996.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary school teachers who are women in Martinique peaked at 75.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 70.2%, in 1995.

That places Martinique 130th out of 212 regions with data for 1996, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 71.7% 71.7% 71.7% 1
1980s 75.1% 75.1% 75.1% 4
1990s 72.2% 70.2% 75.9% 4

Countries ranked near Martinique

  1. 127 French Guiana 73.9% compare
  2. 128 Norway 73.6% compare
  3. 129 El Salvador 73.5% compare
  4. 131 Indonesia 72.4% compare
  5. 132 Tunisia 71.9% compare
  6. 133 Peru 71.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary school teachers who are women in Martinique?
Share of primary school teachers who are women in Martinique was 72.6% in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of primary school teachers who are women recorded in Martinique?
The highest recorded value was 75.9% in 1990.
What is the lowest share of primary school teachers who are women recorded in Martinique?
The lowest recorded value was 70.2% in 1995.
How does Martinique rank for share of primary school teachers who are women?
Martinique ranks 130th out of 212 regions with data for 1996.
Is share of primary school teachers who are women rising or falling in Martinique?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Martinique data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary school teachers who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary school teachers who are women
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,239 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of female teachers among all teachers at the primary education level during a given school year.