The percentage of men teachers by year in United States
Data about male teachers by State
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World Data about male teachers
Data about male teachers by State
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World Data about male teachers
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The percentage of men teachers - 2017
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| 2017 BLS Current Population Survey |
Total Employed |
Men | African American (men & women) |
Asian (men & women) |
Latino (men & women) |
| Child Care | 1,225,000 | 6.3% | 15.4% | 4.3% | 22.3% |
| Teacher Assistants | 989,000 | 11.5% | 14.6% | 4.2% | 17.3% |
| Preschool & Kindergarten |
712,000 | 2.3% | 16.2% | 3.4% | 14.1% |
| Elementary & Middle School |
3,268,000 | 20.7% | 10.1% | 2.9% | 10.1% |
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Secondary School
Teachers
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1,039,000 | 41.5% | 8.6% | 2.8% | 9.4% |
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
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The percentage of men teachers - 2016
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| 2016 BLS Current Population Survey |
Total Employed |
Men | African American (men & women) |
Asian (men & women) |
Latino (men & women) |
| Child Care | 1,280,000 | 5.6% | 17.1% | 2.8% | 20.9% |
| Teacher Assistants | 950,000 | 9.7% | 14.8% | 3.4% | 17.3% |
| Preschool & Kindergarten |
692,000 | 2.5% | 12.5% | 3.4% | 13.3% |
| Elementary & Middle School |
3,186,000 | 21.5% | 10.3% | 2.4% | 9.8% |
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Secondary School
Teachers
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1,078,000 | 39.5% | 8.0% | 2.0% | 7.9% |
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
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The percentage of men teachers - 2015
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| 2015 BLS Current Population Survey |
Total Employed |
Men | African American (men & women) |
Asian (men & women) |
Latino (men & women) |
| Child Care | 1,206,000 | 5.1% | 15.3% | 3.3% | 19.1% |
| Teacher Assistants | 960,000 | 8.6% | 13.8% | 3.0% | 18.7% |
| Preschool & Kindergarten |
695,000 | 3.2% | 16.1% | 3.4% | 12.2% |
| Elementary & Middle School |
3,152,000 | 19.3% | 10.8% | 2.5% | 8.5% |
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Secondary School
Teachers
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1,144,000 | 40.8% | 8.7% | 2.5% | 7.8% |
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
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The percentage of men teachers - 2014
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| 2014 BLS Current Population Survey |
Total Employed |
Men | African American (men & women) |
Asian (men & women) |
Latino (men & women) |
| Child Care | 1,218,000 | 4.5% | 15.9% | 3.5% | 21.6% |
| Teacher Assistants | 904,000 | 9.7% | 14.4% | 3.0% | 17.1% |
| Preschool & Kindergarten |
664,000 | 2.8% | 15.8% | 3.4% | 13.9% |
| Elementary & Middle School |
3,102,000 | 19.1% | 10.2% | 2.5% | 8.7% |
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Secondary School
Teachers
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1,099,000 | 43% | 10.0% | 2.2% | 7.6% |
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
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The percentage of men teachers - 2013
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| 2013 BLS Current Population Survey |
Total Employed |
Men | African American (men & women) |
Asian (men & women) |
Latino (men & women) |
| Child Care | 1,233,000 | 5.2% | 13.2% | 3.4% | 22.4% |
| Teacher Assistants | 918,000 | 10.8% | 14.5% | 3.7% | 16.6% |
| Preschool & Kindergarten |
695,000 | 2.2% | 12.1% | 4.5% | 12.9% |
| Elementary & Middle School |
3,038,000 | 19% | 9.4% | 2.0% | 9.8% |
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Secondary School
Teachers
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1,063,000 | 43.3% | 6.6% | 2.8% | 7.1% |
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
| 2012 BLS Current Population Survey |
Total Employed |
Men | African American (men & women) |
Asian (men & women) |
Latino (men & women) |
| Child Care | 1,314,000 | 5.9% | 15.3% | 3.3% | 20.3% |
| Teacher Assistants | 898,000 | 8.9% | 14.5% | 2.7% | 15.7% |
| Preschool & Kindergarten |
678,000 | 1.9% | 11.8% | 4.2% | 12.0% |
| Elementary & Middle School |
2,838,000 | 18.6% | 9.8% | 2.1% | 10.3% |
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Secondary School
Teachers
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1,127,000 | 42.7% | 6.0% | 3.1% | 7.6% |
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
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The percentage of men teachers - 2011
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| 2011 BLS Current Population Survey |
Total Employed |
Men | African American (men & women) |
Asian (men & women) |
Latino (men & women) |
| Child Care | 1,231,000 | 5.5% | 15.0% | 3.4% | 18.1% |
| Teacher Assistants | 950,000 | 7.8% | 14.3% | 2.6% | 14.9% |
| Preschool & Kindergarten |
707,000 | 2.3% | 14.5% | 2.8% | 12.7% |
| Elementary & Middle School |
2,848,000 | 18.3% | 9.8% | 1.6% | 8.0% |
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Secondary School
Teachers
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1,136,000 | 42.0% | 7.4% | 2.1% | 6.9% |
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
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The percentage of men teachers - 2010
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| 2010 BLS Current Population Survey |
Total Employed |
Men | African American (men & women) |
Asian (men & women) |
Latino (men & women) |
| Child Care | 1,247,000 | 5.3% | 16.0% | 3.4% | 19.1% |
| Teacher Assistants | 966,000 | 7.6% | 12.7% | 2.9% | 15.1% |
| Preschool & Kindergarten |
712,000 | 3.0% | 13.4% | 2.7% | 9.6% |
| Elementary & Middle School |
2,813,000 | 18.2% | 9.3% | 2.4% | 7.3% |
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Secondary School
Teachers
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1,221,000 | 43.0% | 8.0% | 1.6% | 6.7% |
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
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The percentage of men teachers - 2009
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| 2009 BLS Current Population Survey |
Total Employed |
Men | African American (men & women) |
Asian (men & women) |
Latino (men & women) |
| Child Care | 1,292,000 | 5% | 16.8% | 2.7% | 18.4% |
| Teacher Assistants | 1,006,000 | 8.5% | 14.5% | 2.4% | 14.7% |
| Preschool & Kindergarten |
691,000 | 2.2% | 14.2% | 2.6% | 10.3% |
| Elementary & Middle School |
2,862,000 | 18.1% | 9.3% | 2.4% | 7.1% |
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Secondary School
Teachers
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1,212,000 | 45.1% | 7.8% | 2.1% | 6.6% |
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
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The percentage of men teachers - 2008
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| 2008 BLS Current Population Survey |
Total Employed |
Men | African American (men & women) |
Asian (men & women) |
Latino (men & women) |
| Child Care | 1,314,000 | 4.4% | 17.4% | 2.7% | 20.0% |
| Teacher Assistants | 1,020,000 | 8.3% | 13.9% | 2.8% | 15.0% |
| Preschool & Kindergarten |
685,000 | 2.4% | 11.7% | 3.5% | 9.8% |
| Elementary & Middle School |
2,958,000 | 18.8% | 9.9% | 2.2% | 6.8% |
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Secondary School
Teachers
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1,210,000 | 44% | 7.2% | 1.8% | 6.5% |
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
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The percentage of men teachers - 2007
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| 2007 BLS Current Population Survey |
Total Employed |
Men | African American (men & women) |
Asian (men & women) |
Latino (men & women) |
| Child Care | 1,341,000 | 5.4% | 16.0% | 2.7% | 16.8% |
| Teacher Assistants | 974,000 | 8.5% | 12.8% | 2.2% | 15.8% |
| Preschool & Kindergarten |
667,000 | 2.7% | 14.3% | 3.0% | 10.4% |
| Elementary & Middle School |
2,943,000 | 19.1% | 10.3% | 1.6% | 6.9% |
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Secondary School
Teachers
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1,158,000 | 43.1% | 7.1% | 1.4% | 7.0% |
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
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The percentage of men teachers - 2006
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| 2006 BLS Current Population Survey |
Total Employed |
Men | African American (men & women) |
Asian (men & women) |
Latino (men & women) |
| Child Care | 1,401,000 | 5.8% | 17.0% | 2.8% | 17.3% |
| Teacher Assistants | 942,000 | 7.7% | 14.9% | 2.3% | 14.1% |
| Preschool & Kindergarten |
690,000 | 2.3% | 13.9% | 2.5% | 10.5% |
| Elementary & Middle School |
2,701,000 | 17.8% | 9.7% | 1.7% | 6.5% |
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Secondary School
Teachers
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1,098,000 | 44.0% | 7.3% | 1.9% | 6.5% |
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
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The percentage of men teachers - 2005
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| 2005 BLS Current Population Survey |
Total Employed |
Men | African American (men & women) |
Asian (men & women) |
Latino (men & women) |
| Child Care | 1,329,000 | 5.2% | 15.5% | 2.5% | 18.1% |
| Teacher Assistants | 947,000 | 9.1% | 14.1% | 1.8% | 14.0% |
| Preschool & Kindergarten |
719,000 | 2.3% | 14.7% | 3.0% | 10.4% |
| Elementary & Middle School |
2,616,000 | 17.8% | 9.6% | 2.4% | 5.9% |
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Secondary School
Teachers
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1,136,000 | 43.2% | 7.3% | 1.1% | 5.2% |
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
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The percentage of men teachers - 2004
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| 2004 BLS Current Population Survey |
Total Employed |
Men | African American (men & women) |
Asian (men & women) |
Latino (men & women) |
| Child Care | 1,332,000 | 5.5% | 17.8% | 2.1% | 16.5% |
| Teacher Assistants | 920,000 | 8.4% | 14.6% | 1.8% | 14.3% |
| Preschool & Kindergarten |
656,000 | 1.9% | 15.2% | 2.5% | 8.2% |
| Elementary & Middle School |
2,580,000 | 18.7% | 9.5% | 1.7% | 6.4% |
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Secondary School
Teachers
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1,151,000 | 44.7% | 6.6% | 1.5% | 5.2% |
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
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The percentage of men teachers - 2003
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| 2003 BLS Current Population Survey |
Total Employed |
Men | African American (men & women) |
Asian (men & women) |
Latino (men & women) |
| Child Care | 1,284,000 | 4.9% | 15.1% | 2.4% | 17.2% |
| Teacher Assistants | 932,000 | 8.4% | 14.8% | 2.0% | 15.2% |
| Preschool & Kindergarten |
665,000 | 2.2% | 13.9% | 2.3% | 8.4% |
| Elementary & Middle School |
2,557,000 | 18.3% | 10.4% | 1.9% | 5.9% |
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Secondary School
Teachers
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1,124,000 | 44.8% | 8.5% | 1.7% | 6.1% |
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
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The percentage of men teachers - 2002
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| 2002 BLS Current Population Survey |
Total Employed |
Men | African American (men & women) |
Asian (men & women) |
Latino (men & women) |
| Child Care | 1,091,000 | 5.6% | 19.0% | Not Available | 13.3% |
| Family Child Care | 465,000 | 1.0% | 15.6% | Not Available | 16.6% |
| Teacher Assistants | Not Available | N.A. | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Preschool & Kindergarten |
647,000 | 2.3% | 14.7% | Not Available | 7.8% |
| Elementary & Middle School |
2,341,000 | 17.0% | 11.0% | Not Available | 6.4% |
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Secondary School
Teachers
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1,289,000 | 41.9% | 7.0% | Not Available | 5.1% |
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
Data about male teachers by State
The National Education Association (NEA) report Rankings of the States 2017 and Estimates of School Statistics 2018, indicates that, in 2017, nearly one-fourth of the teachers in U.S. public schools were men.
Males comprised 23.7 percent of U.S. public school teachers in 2013. States with the largest percentage of male faculty were:
Kansas (33.1%), Oregon (30.7%), and Vermont (30.2%).
States with the lowest percentage of male faculty were:
Virginia (17.3%), Mississippi (18.3%), Louisiana (18.4%), South Carolina (18.8%), and Georgia (20.0%).
The median was 24.2 percent (Table C-8).
