Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female was 78.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
78.6%
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
116th
of 164 groups
All-time high
83.8%
in 2014
All-time low
77.6%
in 2012
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 2012–2020

0204060802012201620202012: 77.6 %2013: 83.4 %2014: 83.8 %2015: 80 %2016: 80.1 %2017: 79.6 %2018: 78.5 %2019: 78.1 %2020: 78.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand is 78.6%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand peaked at 83.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 77.6%, in 2012.

That places SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 116th out of 164 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female (%) in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 2012 to 2020.
Year % Change
2012 77.6%
2013 83.4% +7.5%
2014 83.8% +0.4%
2015 80.0% -4.4%
2016 80.1% +0.0%
2017 79.6% -0.6%
2018 78.5% -1.3%
2019 78.1% -0.6%
2020 78.6% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 80.1% 77.6% 83.8% 8
2020s 78.6% 78.6% 78.6% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand was 78.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 83.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 77.6% in 2012.
How does SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female?
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 116th out of 164 groups with data for 2020.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
257 places, 2,524 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release