The bar chart illustrates the percentage of male and female teachers in six different types of educational institutions in the UK in 2010.
Overall, women dominated the teaching workforce at lower levels of education, whereas men were more prevalent in higher education. Additionally, the gender gap narrowed as the level of education increased.
In nursery and primary schools, female teachers made up an overwhelming majority, accounting for approximately 95% and 90% respectively, while male teachers represented only a small fraction, at around 5% to 10%. At secondary school level, the proportions became more balanced, with women comprising about 52% and men around 48%.
A similar pattern can be observed in colleges, where the percentage of male and female teachers was almost equal at approximately 50% each. However, in private training institutes, men held a slight advantage, making up just over half of the teaching staff. This trend became more pronounced in universities, where male teachers accounted for around 70%, compared to only 30% for females.