Teachers in secondary education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in secondary education, female was 226,973 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Teachers in secondary education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1993–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, teachers in secondary education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 226,973.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 264,208 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 197,844, in 1999.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 214,121 | — |
| 1994 | 218,182 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 264,208 | +21.1% |
| 1997 | 255,669 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 197,844 | -22.6% |
| 2000 | 207,429 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 214,074 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 210,904 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 214,800 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 224,401 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 235,686 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 224,438 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 233,846 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 233,627 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 254,331 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 254,319 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 259,166 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 246,104 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 232,958 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 226,034 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 223,673 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 224,212 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 226,973 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 230,005 | 197,844 | 264,208 | 5 |
| 2000s | 222,134 | 207,429 | 235,686 | 9 |
| 2010s | 242,369 | 223,673 | 259,166 | 7 |
| 2020s | 225,592 | 224,212 | 226,973 | 2 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.38 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.5 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Teachers in secondary education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 226,973 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 264,208 in 1996.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 197,844 in 1999.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for teachers in secondary education, female?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release