Teachers in early childhood educational development … female in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Teachers in early childhood educational development … female was 15,316 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, female in United Kingdom, 2014–2023
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 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Teachers in early childhood educational development … female in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4,922 | — |
| 2016 | 16,499 | +235.2% |
| 2017 | 16,345 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 16,135 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 16,109 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 15,944 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 14,977 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 15,996 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 15,316 | -4.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 15,316 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,572, 2.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 15,316 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,832, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,002 | 4,922 | 16,499 | 5 |
| 2020s | 15,558 | 14,977 | 15,996 | 4 |
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 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 37 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release