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.

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

In 2022, approximately 299,056 teachers employed in Colombia's basic education cycle were women. Meanwhile, nearly half of that number, approximately 153,373 were male teacher. Overall, there was a higher number of students enrolled in urban areas that year.

This statistic shows the distribution of male and female teachers in public and private schools in the United States as of the 2011-2012 academic year. At this time 76.1 percent of teachers at all U.S. schools were female.

The data includes: * academic year * region * board number * board name * board language * board type * elementary school male educators * elementary school female educators * secondary school male educators * secondary school female educators * total male educators * total female educators * total educators This dataset is reported during October submissions by schools and school boards in the Ontario School Information System (OnSIS). Educators include teachers, administrators, early childhood educators, long- term occasional (LTO) teachers and LTO early childhood educators. LTO educator data is based on data reported by school boards. The definition of an LTO teacher or LTO early childhood educator may vary across school boards based on local collective agreements in place. The data does not include personnel on leave, as well as educators at: * private schools * hospital and provincial schools * care and/or treatment, custody and correctional facilities * summer, night and adult continuing education day schools Small cells have been suppressed. Where fewer than 10 educators are in a given category, the data is shown with (< 10). Suppressed totals are shown with (SP). The report may not be used in any way that could lead to the identification of an individual. *[LTO]: long-term occasional

Data are for public schools only.
Distribution of Teachers by Region, Parish, Qualification and Sex
Source: Annual Schools Census 2015

Percentage of Teachers in Secondary Schools by Gender and Age Group (2021). Data as of 31st January 2021

More than 99 percent of primary school teachers in Russia were female, according to the data from 2019. The largest share of male educators was recorded in tertiary education. On average across all educational levels, except early education for children under three years old, women accounted for nearly 87 percent of all teachers in the country.

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 June of 2025.

Male and female teachers are employed in NSW public schools across all stages of learning.

Data Notes:

• Teachers who were on leave without pay for 12 months or more at 30 June of each year are not included in these tables.

Data Source:

• Human Resources. NSW Department of Education.

Statistical data on the number of registered teachers, the number of registered teachers by gender, the number of registered teachers by route of registration, number of registered teachers by post-primary subject, number of registered teachers by county and route.

This dataset presents the number of teachers in public schools, categorized by level of education, type of school, and gender. It supports educational workforce analysis and planning across different types of public schools.

This dataset provides information on the number of students and teachers in schools across Qatar, categorized by level of education (Pre-primary, Primary, Preparatory), gender (Male, Female), and type of education (Government, Private). The data offers a detailed breakdown of students and teachers in both government and private institutions. It allows for an in-depth analysis of gender disparities and the distribution of students and teachers across different educational levels and types of education. This dataset is useful for understanding trends in gender representation and resource allocation in the education sector.

Graph and download economic data for Employed full time: Wage and salary workers: Elementary and middle school teachers occupations: 16 years and over: Women (LEU0254697700A) from 2000 to 2024 about elementary, schools, occupation, females, full-time, salaries, workers, 16 years +, education, wages, employment, and USA.

Percentage of Teachers in Secondary Schools by Gender and Age Group (2017-2018)

The dataset shows number of teachers at schools by sector and gender in the United Arab Emirates from academic year 1975/1974 until 2015/2016.

Hong Kong HK: Primary Education: Teachers: % Female data was reported at 77.502 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 77.789 % for 2015. Hong Kong HK: Primary Education: Teachers: % Female data is updated yearly, averaging 77.341 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2016, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 78.264 % in 2005 and a record low of 65.273 % in 1971. Hong Kong HK: Primary 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 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).

SE.PRM.TCHR.FE.ZS. Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. The Gender Statistics database is a comprehensive source for the latest sex-disaggregated data and gender statistics covering demography, education, health, access to economic opportunities, public life and decision-making, and agency.

Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%) in Finland was reported at 74.59 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Finland - Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

SE.PRM.TCHR.FE.ZS. Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. The Gender Statistics database is a comprehensive source for the latest sex-disaggregated data and gender statistics covering demography, education, health, access to economic opportunities, public life and decision-making, and agency.