Secondary education, teachers, female in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Secondary education, teachers, female was 893,693 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers, female in Least developed countries, 1972–2024
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 36th out of 45 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.
Secondary education, teachers, female in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 65,819 | — |
| 1973 | 67,443 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 67,462 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 67,901 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 68,502 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 70,786 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 74,377 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 77,903 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 84,355 | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 87,790 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 91,507 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 97,012 | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 104,286 | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 107,635 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 119,025 | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 127,269 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 140,364 | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 148,663 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 155,907 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 167,204 | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 173,372 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 183,897 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 191,041 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 199,678 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 197,454 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 195,342 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 199,808 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 204,368 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 215,525 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 232,417 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 247,074 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 264,849 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 291,245 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 309,406 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 331,525 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 350,124 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 364,330 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 396,369 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 424,467 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 455,761 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 477,803 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 512,847 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 543,919 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 599,526 | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 654,601 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 669,047 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 676,874 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 714,973 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 761,071 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 799,444 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 834,244 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 876,481 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 893,693 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 33 Sri Lanka 113,295 compare
- 34 South Africa 109,909 compare
- 35 Democratic Republic of Congo 109,250 compare
- 36 Peru 103,599 compare
- 37 Colombia 96,645 compare
- 38 Romania 92,343 compare
- 39 Azerbaijan 91,161 compare
More education data for Least developed countries
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.92 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 171.01 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.064 units per person (2024)
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 36th out of 45 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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About this data
Secondary education, teachers, female, refers to the total number of female teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.