Teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, female in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, female was 15,316 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
15,316
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
9th
of 36 countries
All-time high
16,499
in 2016
All-time low
4,922
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2023

Teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, female in United Kingdom, 2014–2023

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k2014201820232014: 4.9k2016: 16.5k2017: 16.3k2018: 16.1k2019: 16.1k2020: 15.9k2021: 15.0k2022: 16.0k2023: 15.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, female in United Kingdom is 15,316, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 211.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, female in United Kingdom peaked at 16,499 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,922, in 2014.

That places United Kingdom 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14,002 4,922 16,499 5
2020s 15,558 14,977 15,996 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 6 Denmark 20,225 compare
  2. 7 New Zealand 17,115 compare
  3. 8 Norway 15,356 compare
  4. 10 Sweden 13,737 compare
  5. 11 Lithuania 12,923 compare
  6. 12 Hungary 10,242 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, female in United Kingdom?
Teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, female in United Kingdom was 15,316 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, female recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 16,499 in 2016.
What is the lowest teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, female recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 4,922 in 2014.
How does United Kingdom rank for teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, female?
United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, female rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 211.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
37 places, 342 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release