Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female was 65.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Gibraltar, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gibraltar recorded 65.0% for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Gibraltar peaked at 75.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 43.4%, in 2008.
Gibraltar ranks 45th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 75.0% | — |
| 2000 | 52.6% | -29.8% |
| 2001 | 47.7% | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 43.4% | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 44.4% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 66.1% | +48.9% |
| 2017 | 65.0% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.0% | 43.4% | 52.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 65.0% | 66.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
- 42 Suriname 65.4% compare
- 43 Barbados 65.3%
- 44 Grenada 65.1% compare
- 45 Cook Islands 65.0% compare
- 47 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 65.0% compare
- 48 British Virgin Islands 64.9% compare
More education data for Gibraltar
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0701 units per person (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 164 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.8772 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 197 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2,755 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Gibraltar?
- Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Gibraltar was 65.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.4% in 2008.
- How does Gibraltar rank for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
- Gibraltar ranks 45th out of 153 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gibraltar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release