Teachers in lower secondary education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in lower secondary education, female was 99,106 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in lower secondary education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 99,106.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 99,124 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 77,626, in 1994.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20th out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 79,871 | — |
| 1994 | 77,626 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 83,969 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 79,903 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 79,403 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 78,122 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 83,768 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 86,839 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 85,847 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 87,597 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 88,692 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 92,822 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 90,044 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 89,486 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 94,276 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 92,079 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 96,456 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 99,124 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 93,625 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 94,783 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 95,179 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 96,831 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 98,766 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 98,574 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 99,106 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79,816 | 77,626 | 83,969 | 6 |
| 2000s | 88,819 | 83,768 | 94,276 | 9 |
| 2010s | 95,208 | 92,079 | 99,124 | 6 |
| 2020s | 98,319 | 96,831 | 99,106 | 4 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.24 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.929 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.20 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 242,999 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38,128 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.81 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.98 % change on previous year (2023)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 99,106 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 99,124 in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,626 in 1994.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release