Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe

UIS: North America and Western Europe: Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female was 94.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
94.9%
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
44th
of 157 groups
All-time high
99.5%
in 2017
All-time low
90.6%
in 2008
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1999–2024

0204060801001999201120241999: 97.2 %2000: 96.6 %2001: 97.4 %2002: 97.2 %2003: 96.3 %2004: 96.5 %2005: 95.4 %2006: 94.2 %2007: 92.9 %2008: 90.6 %2009: 92.3 %2010: 93.3 %2011: 95.1 %2012: 96.8 %2013: 97.7 %2014: 99 %2015: 98.8 %2016: 99 %2017: 99.5 %2018: 97.5 %2019: 96.1 %2020: 97.2 %2021: 96.5 %2022: 95.8 %2023: 95.9 %2024: 94.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe is 94.9%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe peaked at 99.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 90.6%, in 2008.

UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 44th of 157 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female (%) in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1999 to 2024.
Year % Change
1999 97.2%
2000 96.6% -0.6%
2001 97.4% +0.9%
2002 97.2% -0.3%
2003 96.3% -0.9%
2004 96.5% +0.3%
2005 95.4% -1.2%
2006 94.2% -1.2%
2007 92.9% -1.4%
2008 90.6% -2.5%
2009 92.3% +1.8%
2010 93.3% +1.0%
2011 95.1% +2.0%
2012 96.8% +1.7%
2013 97.7% +0.9%
2014 99.0% +1.3%
2015 98.8% -0.2%
2016 99.0% +0.2%
2017 99.5% +0.6%
2018 97.5% -2.1%
2019 96.1% -1.4%
2020 97.2% +1.1%
2021 96.5% -0.6%
2022 95.8% -0.7%
2023 95.9% +0.1%
2024 94.9% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 97.2% 97.2% 97.2% 1
2000s 94.9% 90.6% 97.4% 10
2010s 97.3% 93.3% 99.5% 10
2020s 96.1% 94.9% 97.2% 5

Countries ranked near UIS: North America and Western Europe

  1. 41 Ecuador 97.4% compare
  2. 42 Brunei 96.3% compare
  3. 43 Gambia 96.0% compare
  4. 44 Kiribati 95.8% compare
  5. 45 Namibia 95.5% compare
  6. 46 India 92.7% compare
  7. 47 Cape Verde 92.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe was 94.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 90.6% in 2008.
How does UIS: North America and Western Europe rank for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female?
UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 44th out of 157 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UIS: North America and Western Europe data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
226 places, 2,261 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release