Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in French Guiana
French Guiana: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female was 73.9% in 1996. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in French Guiana, 1979–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in French Guiana is 73.9%, measured in 1996. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in French Guiana peaked at 73.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 72.1%, in 1984.
That places French Guiana 127th out of 212 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 72.8% | — |
| 1982 | 72.1% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 72.1% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 72.1% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 73.9% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.8% | 72.8% | 72.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 72.1% | 72.1% | 72.1% | 3 |
| 1990s | 73.9% | 73.9% | 73.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More education data for French Guiana
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 802 (1996)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 593 (1996)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,098 (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (1997)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,150 (1997)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (1997)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,350 (1997)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (1984)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,006 (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in French Guiana?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in French Guiana was 73.9% in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are female recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 73.9% in 1996.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are female recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.1% in 1984.
- How does French Guiana rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
- French Guiana ranks 127th out of 212 countries with data for 1996.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are female rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release