Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Saint Helena

Saint Helena: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female was 68.5% in 1986. ▬ Flat

Latest (1986)
68.5%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
51st
of 210 countries
All-time high
79.4%
in 1982
All-time low
67.3%
in 1980
Years of data
16
1970–1986

Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Saint Helena, 1970–1986

0204060801970197819861970: 68.6 %1971: 76.5 %1972: 74.4 %1974: 77.8 %1975: 78.9 %1976: 78.9 %1977: 70.8 %1978: 73.2 %1979: 68.8 %1980: 67.3 %1981: 74.5 %1982: 79.4 %1983: 75.9 %1984: 72.9 %1985: 69.8 %1986: 68.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 1986, percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Saint Helena stood at 68.5%.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Saint Helena peaked at 79.4% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 67.3%, in 1980.

Saint Helena ranks 51st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Saint Helena, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female (%) in Saint Helena, 1970 to 1986.
Year % Change
1970 68.6%
1971 76.5% +11.5%
1972 74.4% -2.8%
1974 77.8% +4.6%
1975 78.9% +1.5%
1976 78.9% +0.0%
1977 70.8% -10.3%
1978 73.2% +3.3%
1979 68.8% -6.0%
1980 67.3% -2.1%
1981 74.5% +10.7%
1982 79.4% +6.6%
1983 75.9% -4.5%
1984 72.9% -3.9%
1985 69.8% -4.3%
1986 68.5% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 74.2% 68.6% 78.9% 9
1980s 72.6% 67.3% 79.4% 7

Countries ranked near Saint Helena

  1. 48 Serbia 69.0%
  2. 49 Hungary 68.8%
  3. 50 Turkmenistan 68.7%
  4. 52 Argentina 68.3% compare
  5. 53 Ireland 68.0% compare
  6. 54 Cyprus 67.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Saint Helena?
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Saint Helena was 68.5% in 1986, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female recorded in Saint Helena?
The highest recorded value was 79.4% in 1982.
What is the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female recorded in Saint Helena?
The lowest recorded value was 67.3% in 1980.
How does Saint Helena rank for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
Saint Helena ranks 51st out of 210 countries with data for 1986.
Is percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female rising or falling in Saint Helena?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Saint Helena data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 15,125 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release