Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female was 92.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in United Kingdom, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in United Kingdom is 92.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in United Kingdom peaked at 96.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 71.9%, in 2014.
United Kingdom ranks 118th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 71.9% | — |
| 2017 | 96.4% | +34.1% |
| 2018 | 96.3% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 95.7% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 92.6% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 93.1% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 93.4% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 92.9% | -0.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 92.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.3%, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 92.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.2%, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.1% | 71.9% | 96.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 92.6% | 93.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 115 Mali 93.3% compare
- 116 Costa Rica 92.9% compare
- 117 Puerto Rico 92.9% compare
- 119 North Macedonia 92.7% compare
- 120 Democratic Republic of Congo 92.6% compare
- 121 East Timor 92.4% compare
More education data for United Kingdom
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in United Kingdom?
- Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in United Kingdom was 92.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 96.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.9% in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female?
- United Kingdom ranks 118th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release