Trained teachers in secondary education, female in World

World: Trained teachers in secondary education, female was 82.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
82.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
13th
of 36 groups
All-time high
85.9%
in 2018
All-time low
82.0%
in 2023
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Trained teachers in secondary education, female in World, 2016–2024

0204060802016202020242016: 85.5 % of female teachers2017: 85.1 % of female teachers2018: 85.9 % of female teachers2019: 83.6 % of female teachers2020: 84 % of female teachers2021: 84.6 % of female teachers2022: 82.9 % of female teachers2023: 82 % of female teachers2024: 82.1 % of female teachers

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for trained teachers in secondary education, female in World is 82.1%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trained teachers in secondary education, female in World peaked at 85.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 82.0%, in 2023.

World ranks 13th of 36 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Trained teachers in secondary education, female (% of female teachers) in World, 2016 to 2024.
Year % of female teachers Change
2016 85.5%
2017 85.1% -0.4%
2018 85.9% +0.9%
2019 83.6% -2.7%
2020 84.0% +0.4%
2021 84.6% +0.7%
2022 82.9% -2.0%
2023 82.0% -1.0%
2024 82.1% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 85.0% 83.6% 85.9% 4
2020s 83.1% 82.0% 84.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is trained teachers in secondary education, female in World?
Trained teachers in secondary education, female in World was 82.1% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest trained teachers in secondary education, female recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 85.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest trained teachers in secondary education, female recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 82.0% in 2023.
How does World rank for trained teachers in secondary education, female?
World ranks 13th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is trained teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 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.