Female teachers in United States
United States: Female teachers was 87.46 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
87.46
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
51st
of 212 countries
All-time high
87.46
in 2022
All-time low
86.47
in 1998
Years of data
15
1993–2023
Female teachers in United States, 1993–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 87.46 for female teachers in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female teachers in United States peaked at 87.46 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 86.47, in 1998.
That places United States 51st out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Female teachers in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 86.49 | — |
| 1994 | 86.48 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 86.48 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 86.48 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 86.47 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 87.16 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 87.15 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 87.1 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 87.07 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 87.07 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 86.79 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 86.79 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 87.46 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 87.46 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 87.46 | -0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 87.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.32, 1.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.48 | 86.47 | 86.49 | 5 |
| 2010s | 87.06 | 86.79 | 87.16 | 6 |
| 2020s | 87.29 | 86.79 | 87.46 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More education data for United States
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.02 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.74 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 419,732 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female teachers in United States?
- Female teachers in United States was 87.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female teachers recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 87.46 in 2022.
- What is the lowest female teachers recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.47 in 1998.
- How does United States rank for female teachers?
- United States ranks 51st out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female teachers rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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