Trained teachers in secondary education, female in Pre-demographic dividend

Pre-demographic dividend: Trained teachers in secondary education, female was 55.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
55.6%
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
35th
of 36 groups
All-time high
64.7%
in 2016
All-time low
51.5%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2008–2021

Trained teachers in secondary education, female in Pre-demographic dividend, 2008–2021

02040602008201420212008: 60.3 % of female teachers2009: 59.2 % of female teachers2010: 58.3 % of female teachers2011: 51.5 % of female teachers2012: 61.8 % of female teachers2013: 57.2 % of female teachers2014: 59.1 % of female teachers2015: 59 % of female teachers2016: 64.7 % of female teachers2017: 64.1 % of female teachers2018: 64.3 % of female teachers2019: 60.7 % of female teachers2020: 57 % of female teachers2021: 55.6 % of female teachers

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

Analysis

In 2021, trained teachers in secondary education, female in Pre-demographic dividend stood at 55.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trained teachers in secondary education, female in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 64.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 51.5%, in 2011.

That places Pre-demographic dividend 35th out of 36 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Trained teachers in secondary education, female in Pre-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Trained teachers in secondary education, female (% of female teachers) in Pre-demographic dividend, 2008 to 2021.
Year % of female teachers Change
2008 60.3%
2009 59.2% -2.0%
2010 58.3% -1.5%
2011 51.5% -11.6%
2012 61.8% +20.0%
2013 57.2% -7.4%
2014 59.1% +3.3%
2015 59.0% -0.1%
2016 64.7% +9.5%
2017 64.1% -0.8%
2018 64.3% +0.3%
2019 60.7% -5.6%
2020 57.0% -6.1%
2021 55.6% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.7% 59.2% 60.3% 2
2010s 60.1% 51.5% 64.7% 10
2020s 56.3% 55.6% 57.0% 2

Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend

  1. 32 Botswana 99.1%
  2. 33 Azerbaijan 98.9%
  3. 34 Bhutan 98.4% compare
  4. 35 Colombia 98.3% compare
  5. 36 Maldives 98.2% compare
  6. 37 Lesotho 98.1% compare
  7. 38 Singapore 97.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trained teachers in secondary education, female in Pre-demographic dividend?
Trained teachers in secondary education, female in Pre-demographic dividend was 55.6% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest trained teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 64.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest trained teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 51.5% in 2011.
How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for trained teachers in secondary education, female?
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 35th out of 36 groups with data for 2021.
Is trained teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Pre-demographic dividend data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Trained teachers in secondary education, female (% of female teachers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trained teachers in secondary 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
139 places, 1,674 data points, 1998–2025
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Trained teachers in secondary education are the percentage of secondary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.