The bar chart illustrates the percentages of male and female teachers working in six different types of educational settings in the UK in 2019.
Overall, women dominated teaching roles at the lower levels of education, while men were more prevalent in higher education, particularly at universities. The gender gap was most pronounced in nursery and primary schools.
In nursery and pre-school education, female teachers accounted for an overwhelming majority, at just under 100%, whereas the proportion of men was negligible. A similar pattern can be seen in primary schools, where women made up around 90% of teachers, compared with only about 10% men.
At secondary school level, the difference between genders narrowed considerably. Women represented slightly more than half of teachers, at around 55%, while men accounted for approximately 45%. In colleges, the proportions were almost equal, with both men and women making up about 50% of the teaching staff.
In private training institutions, men became the majority, representing roughly 55%, compared with around 45% women. This trend was even more evident among university lecturers, where about 60% were male, while female lecturers accounted for only around 40%.