Band 8+: The chart shows the percentage of male and female teachers in six different types of educational setting in the UK in 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart compares the proportions of male and female teachers in six types of educational institutions in the UK in 2019.

Overall, female teachers were far more common in early education, while male teachers dominated higher levels, especially universities. The difference between genders became smaller as the level of education increased.

In nursery and pre-school education, women made up almost all teachers, at close to 100%, whereas men accounted for only a very small percentage. A similar trend can be seen in primary schools, where approximately 90% of teachers were female and only about 10% were male.

At secondary school level, the gap narrowed, with women representing just over half of the teaching staff (around 55%), compared with roughly 45% men. In colleges, the proportions of male and female teachers were equal, each accounting for about 50%.

In contrast, men became the majority in private training institutions, making up approximately 55%, while women accounted for the remaining 45%. This pattern was most noticeable among university lecturers, where around 60% were men and about 40% were women.