Secondary education, teachers in Canada

Canada: Secondary education, teachers was 67.2% in 1996. ▲ Rising

Latest (1996)
67.2%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
55th
of 198 countries
All-time high
67.2%
in 1995
All-time low
41.8%
in 1976
Years of data
10
1976–1996

Secondary education, teachers in Canada, 1976–1996

02040601976198619961976: 41.8 % female1983: 44.2 % female1984: 45.5 % female1990: 53.6 % female1991: 53.5 % female1992: 53.7 % female1993: 66.5 % female1994: 66.3 % female1995: 67.2 % female1996: 67.2 % female

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

In 1996, secondary education, teachers in Canada stood at 67.2%.

The figure is up 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Canada peaked at 67.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 41.8%, in 1976.

Canada ranks 55th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Secondary education, teachers in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers (% female) in Canada, 1976 to 1996.
Year % female Change
1976 41.8%
1983 44.2% +5.9%
1984 45.5% +2.9%
1990 53.6% +17.7%
1991 53.5% -0.1%
1992 53.7% +0.2%
1993 66.5% +24.0%
1994 66.3% -0.3%
1995 67.2% +1.3%
1996 67.2% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 41.8% 41.8% 41.8% 1
1980s 44.9% 44.2% 45.5% 2
1990s 61.1% 53.5% 67.2% 7

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 52 Cyprus 67.8% compare
  2. 53 Finland 67.7% compare
  3. 54 Bermuda 67.4% compare
  4. 56 Cayman Islands 66.3% compare
  5. 57 Malta 66.0% compare
  6. 58 Norway 65.9% compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers in Canada?
Secondary education, teachers in Canada was 67.2% in 1996, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 67.2% in 1995.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 41.8% in 1976.
How does Canada rank for secondary education, teachers?
Canada ranks 55th out of 198 countries with data for 1996.
Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,756 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.