The bar chart compares the percentages of male and female teachers working in six different types of educational institutions in the UK in 2010.
Overall, women accounted for the vast majority of teachers in nursery and primary schools, while men were more dominant at universities. The proportions of male and female teachers were almost equal in secondary schools and colleges.
In nursery and pre-school education, female teachers represented approximately 95% of the workforce, compared with only 5% for men. A similar pattern can be seen in primary schools, where women made up around 92% of teachers, whereas the figure for men was just 8%. However, the gap became considerably smaller in secondary schools, with women accounting for approximately 53% and men representing 47%.
Regarding the remaining educational institutions, the percentages of male and female teachers were equal in colleges, at 50% each. In private training institutes, men slightly outnumbered women, accounting for approximately 53% of teachers, compared with 47% for women. This difference was more significant at universities, where men represented 70% of the teaching workforce, while women accounted for only 30%.