Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 131,251 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
131,251
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
13th
of 152 countries
All-time high
184,305
in 1996
All-time low
119,722
in 1999
Years of data
19
1993–2018
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in United Kingdom, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, female in United Kingdom is 131,251, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, female in United Kingdom peaked at 184,305 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 119,722, in 1999.
United Kingdom ranks 13th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 134,240 | — |
| 1994 | 140,556 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 184,305 | +31.1% |
| 1997 | 176,266 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 119,722 | -32.1% |
| 2000 | 123,661 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 127,235 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 125,057 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 127,203 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 135,709 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 142,864 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 134,394 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 144,360 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 139,351 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 162,252 | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 157,863 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 146,980 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 139,333 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 131,251 | -5.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 131,251 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,215, 11.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 131,251 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,592, 8.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151,018 | 119,722 | 184,305 | 5 |
| 2000s | 133,315 | 123,661 | 144,360 | 9 |
| 2010s | 147,536 | 131,251 | 162,252 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in upper secondary education, female in United Kingdom?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, female in United Kingdom was 131,251 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 184,305 in 1996.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,722 in 1999.
- How does United Kingdom rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 152 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release