Trained teachers in primary education, female in High income
High income: Trained teachers in primary education, female was 92.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
92.0%
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
4th
of 35 groups
All-time high
97.8%
in 2009
All-time low
90.5%
in 2023
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Trained teachers in primary education, female in High income, 1999–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female teachers.
Analysis
In 2024, trained teachers in primary education, female in High income stood at 92.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trained teachers in primary education, female in High income peaked at 97.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 90.5%, in 2023.
High income ranks 4th of 35 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Trained teachers in primary education, female in High income, year by year
| Year | % of female teachers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 94.6% | — |
| 2000 | 95.2% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 95.6% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 96.3% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 96.6% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 95.4% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 97.0% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 96.9% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 97.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 97.4% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 97.8% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 97.1% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 96.5% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 96.3% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 96.7% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 96.4% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 95.9% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 95.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 95.6% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 95.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 95.8% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 93.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 92.8% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 91.5% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 90.5% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 92.0% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.6% | 94.6% | 94.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 96.5% | 95.2% | 97.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 95.6% | 97.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.1% | 90.5% | 93.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near High income
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- 1 Bermuda 100.0% compare
- 1 Bhutan 100.0% compare
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- 1 Cambodia 100.0% compare
- 1 Cayman Islands 100.0% compare
- 1 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 100.0% compare
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- 1 Croatia 100.0% compare
- 1 Cuba 100.0% compare
- 1 Cyprus 100.0% compare
- 1 Dominican Republic 100.0% compare
- 1 Iran, Islamic Republic of 100.0% compare
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- 1 Republic of Moldova 100.0% compare
- 1 Morocco 100.0% compare
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- 1 Philippines 100.0% compare
- 1 Portugal 100.0% compare
- 1 Qatar 100.0% compare
- 1 San Marino 100.0% compare
- 1 Saudi Arabia 100.0% compare
- 1 Spain 100.0% compare
- 1 Tajikistan 100.0% compare
- 1 Thailand 100.0% compare
- 1 Tunisia 100.0% compare
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- 1 United Arab Emirates 100.0% compare
- 1 United States of America 100.0% compare
- 1 Uzbekistan 100.0% compare
- 1 Palestine, State of 100.0% compare
More education data for High income
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 106.52 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 84.04 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0283 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0593 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.5% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6.16 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trained teachers in primary education, female in High income?
- Trained teachers in primary education, female in High income was 92.0% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest trained teachers in primary education, female recorded in High income?
- The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest trained teachers in primary education, female recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.5% in 2023.
- How does High income rank for trained teachers in primary education, female?
- High income ranks 4th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is trained teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this High income data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Trained teachers in primary education, female (% of female teachers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.