A great share of the pre-primary teaching personnel in the world in 2023 were women. Except for Sub-Saharan Africa, over ** percent of the pre-primary school teachers in all world regions were women. The picture is more mixed among primary and secondary school teachers, but except Sub-Saharan Africa, the majority of primary school teachers in all world regions were women. On a worldwide basis, slightly more than **** of the teachers in secondary school are women.

United Kingdom UK: Primary Education: Teachers: % Female data was reported at 86.984 % in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 86.975 % for 2012. United Kingdom UK: Primary Education: Teachers: % Female data is updated yearly, averaging 78.621 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2013, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 86.984 % in 2013 and a record low of 77.301 % in 1971. United Kingdom UK: Primary Education: Teachers: % Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.World Bank: Education Statistics. Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female (%) in India was reported at 43.34 % in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

In 2020, the pre-primary school level in East and Southeast Asia had the highest share of female teachers at ** percent. In comparison, women made up ** percent of the teaching staff in secondary education.

Brazil Trained Teachers in Preprimary Education: Female: % of Female Teachers data was reported at 83.000 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 83.600 % for 2020. Brazil Trained Teachers in Preprimary Education: Female: % of Female Teachers data is updated yearly, averaging 83.000 % from Dec 2019 (Median) to 2021, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83.600 % in 2020 and a record low of 80.200 % in 2019. Brazil Trained Teachers in Preprimary Education: Female: % of Female Teachers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Trained teachers in preprimary education are the percentage of preprimary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

Finland FI: Primary Education: Teachers: % Female data was reported at 79.371 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 79.488 % for 2014. Finland FI: Primary Education: Teachers: % Female data is updated yearly, averaging 75.152 % from Dec 1972 (Median) to 2016, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.488 % in 2014 and a record low of 60.027 % in 1973. Finland FI: Primary Education: Teachers: % Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Finland – Table FI.World Bank: Education Statistics. Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female (%) in Canada was reported at 74.95 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Canada - Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Azerbaijan Trained Teachers in Primary Education: Female: % of Female Teachers data was reported at 99.383 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 99.773 % for 2022. Azerbaijan Trained Teachers in Primary Education: Female: % of Female Teachers data is updated yearly, averaging 99.923 % from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2023, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.000 % in 2007 and a record low of 98.055 % in 2017. Azerbaijan Trained Teachers in Primary Education: Female: % of Female Teachers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Azerbaijan – Table AZ.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. 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.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

Jamaica JM: Trained Teachers in Secondary Education: Female: % of Female Teachers data was reported at 100.000 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 87.927 % for 2015. Jamaica JM: Trained Teachers in Secondary Education: Female: % of Female Teachers data is updated yearly, averaging 87.927 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2016, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.000 % in 2016 and a record low of 86.776 % in 2014. Jamaica JM: Trained Teachers in Secondary Education: Female: % of Female Teachers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank: Education Statistics. 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.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted Average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

In the school year 2023/2024, there were 53.8 percent women teaching in the tertiary education level. At the same time, female teaching staff accounted for 99.7 percent of the working staff in preschools and nurseries.

France FR: Primary Education: Teachers: % Female data was reported at 83.036 % in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 82.812 % for 2012. France FR: Primary Education: Teachers: % Female data is updated yearly, averaging 78.645 % from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2013, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83.036 % in 2013 and a record low of 59.036 % in 1982. France FR: Primary Education: Teachers: % Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Hong Kong HK: Secondary Education: Teachers: % Female data was reported at 57.419 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 57.402 % for 2015. Hong Kong HK: Secondary Education: Teachers: % Female data is updated yearly, averaging 51.772 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2016, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 57.419 % in 2016 and a record low of 36.037 % in 1971. Hong Kong HK: Secondary Education: Teachers: % Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong – Table HK.World Bank: Education Statistics. Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female (%) in Italy was reported at 63.63 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Italy - Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

United States Trained Teachers in Lower Secondary Education: Female: % of Female Teachers data was reported at 100.000 % in 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 100.000 % for 2021. United States Trained Teachers in Lower Secondary Education: Female: % of Female Teachers data is updated yearly, averaging 100.000 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2022, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.000 % in 2022 and a record low of 100.000 % in 2022. United States Trained Teachers in Lower Secondary Education: Female: % of Female Teachers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Trained teachers in lower secondary education are the percentage of lower secondary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

The proportion of male and female educators in public elementary and secondary schools.

In the 2024 to 2025 school year, 83.2% of all teachers in state-funded schools in England were White British.

Egypt EG: Trained Teachers in Primary Education: Female: % of Female Teachers data was reported at 76.501 % in 2016. Egypt EG: Trained Teachers in Primary Education: Female: % of Female Teachers data is updated yearly, averaging 76.501 % from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2016, with 1 observations. Egypt EG: Trained Teachers in Primary Education: Female: % of Female Teachers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Egypt – Table EG.World Bank: Education Statistics. 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.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female (%) in Finland was reported at 60.51 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Finland - Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Trained teachers in secondary education, female (% of female teachers) in Malaysia was reported at 90.08 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malaysia - Percentage of female teachers in secondary education who are trained, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

TD: Trained Teachers in Preprimary Education: Female: % of Female Teachers data was reported at 78.793 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 80.073 % for 2022. TD: Trained Teachers in Preprimary Education: Female: % of Female Teachers data is updated yearly, averaging 69.721 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2023, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80.073 % in 2022 and a record low of 27.100 % in 2016. TD: Trained Teachers in Preprimary Education: Female: % of Female Teachers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chad – Table TD.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Trained teachers in preprimary education are the percentage of preprimary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;