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 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
| 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
- 31 Myanmar 132,399 compare
- 32 Saudi Arabia 119,823 compare
- 33 Sri Lanka 113,295 compare
- 34 South Africa 109,909 compare
- 35 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 109,250 compare
- 36 Peru 103,599 compare
- 37 Colombia 96,645 compare
More education data for Least developed countries
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 38.4% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 4.43 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.0% (2024)
- Labor force, total, per capita 0.3712 units per person (2025)
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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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.