Teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita was 0.0035 units per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0.0035 units per person for teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.0041 units per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0029 units per person, in 1987.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 102nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0034 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0036 units per person | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0038 units per person | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0039 units per person | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 0.004 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0041 units per person | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0039 units per person | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0038 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0038 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0038 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0035 units per person | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0034 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0034 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0034 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0029 units per person | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 0.003 units per person | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0031 units per person | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0031 units per person | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0031 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0031 units per person | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0034 units per person | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0034 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0036 units per person | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0036 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0036 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0035 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0036 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0033 units per person | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0034 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0032 units per person | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0032 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0035 units per person | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0035 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0034 units per person | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0034 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.004 units per person | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0041 units per person | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0036 units per person | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0036 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0036 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0037 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0036 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0035 units per person | -1.6% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.0035 units per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0043 units per person, 82% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.0035 units per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0036 units per person, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0038 units per person | 0.0034 units per person | 0.0041 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0033 units per person | 0.0029 units per person | 0.0038 units per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0032 units per person | 0.0031 units per person | 0.0034 units per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0034 units per person | 0.0032 units per person | 0.0036 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0037 units per person | 0.0034 units per person | 0.0041 units per person | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0036 units per person | 0.0035 units per person | 0.0037 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.0035 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0041 units per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0029 units per person in 1987.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.