Teachers in upper secondary education, female in United States

United States: Teachers in upper secondary education, female was 493,762 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
493,762
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
4th
of 152 countries
All-time high
493,762
in 2023
All-time low
330,665
in 1993
Years of data
15
1993–2023

Teachers in upper secondary education, female in United States, 1993–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1993200820231993: 330.7k1994: 335.4k1995: 342.4k1996: 348.6k1998: 366.2k2014: 452.8k2015: 460.6k2016: 474.5k2017: 477.6k2018: 491.4k2019: 485.5k2020: 490.4k2021: 488.9k2022: 492.3k2023: 493.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, female in United States is 493,762, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, female in United States peaked at 493,762 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 330,665, in 1993.

That places United States 4th out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Teachers in upper secondary education, female in United States, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) in United States, 1993 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1993 330,665
1994 335,435 +1.4%
1995 342,436 +2.1%
1996 348,630 +1.8%
1998 366,176 +5.0%
2014 452,807 +23.7%
2015 460,637 +1.7%
2016 474,507 +3.0%
2017 477,591 +0.6%
2018 491,412 +2.9%
2019 485,467 -1.2%
2020 490,416 +1.0%
2021 488,900 -0.3%
2022 492,271 +0.7%
2023 493,762 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 344,668 330,665 366,176 5
2010s 473,737 452,807 491,412 6
2020s 491,337 488,900 493,762 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 China 1.91 million compare
  2. 2 India 1.70 million compare
  3. 3 Pakistan 810,859 compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 396,079 compare
  5. 6 Uzbekistan 289,051 compare
  6. 7 Brazil 234,829 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in upper secondary education, female in United States?
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in United States was 493,762 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 493,762 in 2023.
What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 330,665 in 1993.
How does United States rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
United States ranks 4th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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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Indicator
Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
363 places, 8,192 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release