74.3% of teachers are women and 25.7% of teachers are men.
Gender
Percentages
Female
74.3%
Male
25.7%
Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men in the teaching industry.
Teacher Gender By Year
Year
Male
Female
2010
31.31%
68.69%
2011
31.61%
68.39%
2012
31.97%
68.03%
2013
32.14%
67.86%
2014
31.68%
68.32%
2015
32.18%
67.82%
2016
32.21%
67.79%
2017
32.06%
67.94%
2018
32.63%
67.37%
2019
28.78%
71.22%
Average Age Of A Teacher
The average age of an employed teacher is 42 years old.
Teacher Age
Teacher Age
Percentages
40+ years
60%
30-40 years
28%
20-30 years
13%
Teacher Age By Race
Race
Male Age
Female Age
Black or African American
42
44
Unknown
36
39
Asian
38
42
Hispanic or Latino
41
41
White
43
43
American Indian and Alaska Native
40.5
45
Teacher Statistics By Race
The most common race among teachers is White, which makes up 72.3% of all teachers. 12.0% of teachers are Hispanic or Latino, and 10.1% are Black or African American.
Teacher Race Breakdown
Teacher Race
Percentages
White
72.3%
Hispanic or Lation
12.0%
Black or African American
10.1%
Asian
3.4%
Unknown
1.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.7%
Teacher Race By Year
Year
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
2010
75.62%
10.41%
2.49%
9.82%
2011
75.22%
10.35%
2.67%
10.01%
2012
75.05%
10.21%
2.72%
10.14%
2013
74.51%
10.25%
2.91%
10.35%
2014
74.60%
10.18%
2.90%
10.41%
2015
74.34%
9.85%
3.05%
10.77%
2016
73.49%
10.26%
3.06%
11.17%
2017
73.44%
9.91%
3.20%
11.31%
2018
73.22%
9.82%
3.21%
11.55%
2019
72.33%
10.13%
3.39%
12.04%
Teacher Statistics By Education
The most common degree for teachers is a bachelor's degree, as 64% of teachers earn that degree. Second is master's degree with 15% of teacher's earning that degree. Finally, 10% of teachers earn an associate degree.
Teachers By Education
Teacher Degree
Percentages
Bachelors
64%
Masters
15%
Associate
10%
High School Diploma
6%
Other Degrees
5%
Teacher Wage Gap By Education
Teachers with a Doctorate degree earn more than those without, at $54,967 per year. Teachers with a Masters degree earn an average annual income of $53,011. Teachers with a Bachelors degree earn an average annual income of $43,512.
Teacher Employment Statistics
Company Size
This chart shows the average size of companies that usually hire teachers.
Teacher Jobs By Employer Size
Company Size
Percentages
Less than 50 employees
8%
50 - 100 employees
4%
100 - 500 employees
26%
500 - 1,000 employees
11%
1,000 - 10,000 employees
44%
More than 10,000 employees
7%
Types Of Companies Teacher Work In
Most teachers prefer to work at education companies over private companies.
Teacher Jobs By Sector
Company Type
Percentages
Education
73%
Public
4%
Private
17%
Government
5%
Top Industries Hiring Teachers
The industries with the most teachers include education, government and non profits.
Industry
Percentages
Education
79%
Government
4%
Non Profits
4%
Health Care
2%
Professional
2%
Retail
1%
Finance
1%
Internet
1%
Hospitality
1%
Technology
1%
Fortune 500
1%
Start-up
1%
Teacher Employment And Turnover Statistics
Teacher Unemployment Rate By Year
Year
Teacher Unemployment Rate
2010
2.82%
2011
2.96%
2012
2.53%
2013
2.43%
2014
1.86%
2015
1.70%
2016
1.52%
2017
1.41%
2018
1.53%
2019
1.62%
Teacher Unemployment Rate Over Time
Average Number Of Years A Teacher Stays In A Job
Teacher Tenure
Number Of Years
Percentages
Less than 1 year
25%
1-2 years
33%
3-4 years
13%
5-7 years
13%
8-10 years
5%
11+ years
11%
FAQs
What percentage of teachers are female?
71.2% of teachers are female in the United States, up 3.8% compared to last years. That means there are 3,198.385 female teachers in the U.s. and 1,293,729 male teachers in the United States.
How many teachers are there in the U.S?
There are more than 4,492,114 teachers employed in the U.S.
What percentage of teachers are Black?
10.1% of teachers are Black or African American.
How old is the average teacher?
The average teacher is 43 years old. More than 5 out of 10 teachers are 40 years old or older, 28% are between 30-40 years old, and 13% are between 20-30 years old.