Secondary education, teachers, female in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Secondary education, teachers, female was 226,973 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, teachers, female in United Kingdom, 1993–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2021, secondary education, teachers, female in United Kingdom stood at 226,973.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, female in United Kingdom peaked at 264,208 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 197,844, in 1999.
United Kingdom ranks 21st of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Secondary education, teachers, female in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 214,121 | — |
| 1994 | 218,182 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 264,208 | +21.1% |
| 1997 | 255,669 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 197,844 | -22.6% |
| 2000 | 207,429 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 214,074 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 210,904 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 214,800 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 224,401 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 235,686 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 224,438 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 233,846 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 233,627 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 254,331 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 254,319 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 259,166 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 246,104 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 232,958 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 226,034 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 223,673 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 224,212 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 226,973 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 230,005 | 197,844 | 264,208 | 5 |
| 2000s | 222,134 | 207,429 | 235,686 | 9 |
| 2010s | 242,369 | 223,673 | 259,166 | 7 |
| 2020s | 225,592 | 224,212 | 226,973 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.73 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers, female in United Kingdom?
- Secondary education, teachers, female in United Kingdom was 226,973 in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 264,208 in 1996.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 197,844 in 1999.
- How does United Kingdom rank for secondary education, teachers, female?
- United Kingdom ranks 21st out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is secondary education, teachers, female rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.