Trained teachers in primary education, female in World

World: Trained teachers in primary education, female was 83.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
83.0%
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
15th
of 35 groups
All-time high
86.6%
in 2012
All-time low
80.9%
in 2016
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Trained teachers in primary education, female in World, 2012–2024

0204060802012201820242012: 86.6 % of female teachers2013: 84 % of female teachers2014: 83.7 % of female teachers2015: 82.8 % of female teachers2016: 80.9 % of female teachers2017: 82.3 % of female teachers2018: 83.4 % of female teachers2019: 82.9 % of female teachers2020: 83.2 % of female teachers2021: 83.6 % of female teachers2022: 83.2 % of female teachers2023: 83.4 % of female teachers2024: 83 % of female teachers

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female teachers.

Analysis

World recorded 83.0% for trained teachers in primary education, female in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trained teachers in primary education, female in World peaked at 86.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 80.9%, in 2016.

World ranks 15th of 35 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Trained teachers in primary education, female in World, year by year

Annual values for Trained teachers in primary education, female (% of female teachers) in World, 2012 to 2024.
Year % of female teachers Change
2012 86.6%
2013 84.0% -3.0%
2014 83.7% -0.3%
2015 82.8% -1.1%
2016 80.9% -2.3%
2017 82.3% +1.6%
2018 83.4% +1.4%
2019 82.9% -0.6%
2020 83.2% +0.4%
2021 83.6% +0.5%
2022 83.2% -0.4%
2023 83.4% +0.2%
2024 83.0% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 83.3% 80.9% 86.6% 8
2020s 83.3% 83.0% 83.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is trained teachers in primary education, female in World?
Trained teachers in primary education, female in World was 83.0% 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 86.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest trained teachers in primary education, female recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 80.9% in 2016.
How does World rank for trained teachers in primary education, female?
World ranks 15th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
Is trained teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this World 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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Indicator
Trained teachers in primary education, female (% of female teachers)
Unit
% of female teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 2,454 data points, 1998–2025
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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.