Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female was 59.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Late-demographic dividend, 1994–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Late-demographic dividend is 59.6%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 64.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 53.0%, in 1994.
That places Late-demographic dividend 8th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 53.0% | — |
| 1995 | 53.5% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 54.3% | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 55.4% | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 59.1% | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 64.2% | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 58.9% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 60.1% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 59.0% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 57.6% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 57.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 57.5% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 56.2% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 54.2% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 54.9% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 55.9% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 56.3% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 56.6% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 56.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 57.2% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 57.4% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 57.7% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 58.2% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 58.8% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 59.2% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 59.6% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.6% | 53.0% | 64.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 57.2% | 54.2% | 60.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 56.3% | 59.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
- 5 Bulgaria 77.0% compare
- 6 Belarus 76.0% compare
- 7 Canada 75.0% compare
- 8 Republic of Moldova 74.1% compare
- 9 Puerto Rico 73.5% compare
- 10 Antigua and Barbuda 72.9% compare
- 11 Dominica 72.8% compare
More education data for Late-demographic dividend
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177.18 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 173.78 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3036 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0746 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.9% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.38 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Late-demographic dividend?
- Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Late-demographic dividend was 59.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 64.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.0% in 1994.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 8th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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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Number of female teachers at the upper secondary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the upper secondary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.