Secondary education, teachers, female in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Secondary education, teachers, female was 893,693 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
893,693
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
34th
of 43 groups
All-time high
893,693
in 2024
All-time low
65,819
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Secondary education, teachers, female in Least developed countries, 1972–2024

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Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2024, secondary education, teachers, female in Least developed countries stood at 893,693. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, female in Least developed countries peaked at 893,693 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 65,819, in 1972.

That places Least developed countries 34th out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 70,024 65,819 77,903 8
1980s 110,791 84,355 148,663 10
1990s 186,807 155,907 204,368 10
2000s 300,286 215,525 396,369 10
2010s 572,982 424,467 714,973 10
2020s 832,987 761,071 893,693 5

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 31 Myanmar 132,399 compare
  2. 32 Saudi Arabia 119,823 compare
  3. 33 Sri Lanka 113,295 compare
  4. 34 South Africa 109,909 compare
  5. 35 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 109,250 compare
  6. 36 Peru 103,599 compare
  7. 37 Colombia 96,645 compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers, female in Least developed countries?
Secondary education, teachers, female in Least developed countries was 893,693 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 893,693 in 2024.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 65,819 in 1972.
How does Least developed countries rank for secondary education, teachers, female?
Least developed countries ranks 34th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
Is secondary education, teachers, female rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers, female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,752 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education, teachers, female, refers to the total number of female teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.