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Data About Men Teachers

The percentage of men teachers by year in United States

The percentage of men teachers – 2023
2023
BLS Current
Population
Survey
Total
Employed
Men African
American
(men & women)
Asian
(men & women)
Latino
(men & women)
Child Care 1,036,000 6.2% 15.8% 3.8% 25.9%
Teacher Assistants 1,426,000 20.5% 12.3% 9.7% 16.9%
Preschool &
Kindergarten
699,000 3.3% 18.7% 3.2% 16.5%
Elementary &
Middle School
3,436,000 21.4% 11.2% 3.8% 11.1%
Secondary School
Teachers
944,000 43.1% 6.1% 2.7% 9.6%

Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.

The percentage of men teachers – 2022
2022
BLS Current
Population
Survey
Total
Employed
Men African
American
(men & women)
Asian
(men & women)
Latino
(men & women)
Child Care 1,007,000 5.7% 13.5% 3.7% 23.9%
Teacher Assistants 1,380,000 18.7% 12.1% 8.2% 17.2%
Preschool &
Kindergarten
645,000 2.6% 16.7% 4.1% 13.5%
Elementary &
Middle School
3,336,000 20.3% 11.1% 3.9% 11.2%
Secondary School
Teachers
1,000,000 41.3% 8.6% 3.7% 9.8%

Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.

The percentage of men teachers – 2021
2021
BLS Current
Population
Survey
Total
Employed
MenAfrican
American
(men & women)
Asian
(men & women)
Latino
(men & women)
Child Care974,0005.4%14.0%4.4%24.4%
Teacher Assistants1,309,00019.0%12.0%7.4%16.6%
Preschool &
Kindergarten
613,0003.2%12.7%3.6%13.4%
Elementary &
Middle School
3,260,00020.8%10.0%3.4%10.7%
Secondary School
Teachers
940,00040.5%7.2%3.6%8.3%

Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.

The percentage of men teachers – 2020
2020
BLS Current
Population
Survey
Total
Employed
MenAfrican
American
(men & women)
Asian
(men & women)
Latino
(men & women)
Child Care928,0005.2%16.1%3.8%21.6%
Teacher Assistants1,222,00019.9%13.6%7.6%16.6%
Preschool &
Kindergarten
535,0001.2%12.0%2.2%15.3%
Elementary &
Middle School
3,371,00020.4%10.5%2.8%10.5%
Secondary School
Teachers
963,00041.2%7.7%3.0%8.9%

Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.

The percentage of men teachers – 2019
2019
BLS Current
Population
Survey
Total
Employed
MenAfrican
American
(men & women)
Asian
(men & women)
Latino
(men & women)
Child Care1,193,0006.6%17.4%3.3%24.6%
Teacher Assistants999,00011.3%13.4%4.1%18.0%
Preschool &
Kindergarten
655,0002.3%15.7%5.2%14.9%
Elementary &
Middle School
3,604,00020.1%10.2%2.6%10.2%
Secondary School
Teachers
1,015,00043.5%7.3%3.3%8.8%

Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.

The percentage of men teachers – 2018
2018
BLS Current
Population
Survey
Total
Employed
MenAfrican
American
(men & women)
Asian
(men & women)
Latino
(men & women)
Child Care1,193,0006.0%15.5%4.1%24.3%
Teacher Assistants994,00011.1%12.9%4.6%17.4%
Preschool &
Kindergarten
716,0002.4%16.0%4.0%14.5%
Elementary &
Middle School
3,421,00021.2%11.1%3.3%10.3%
Secondary School
Teachers
1,062,00042.0%7.3%2.6%9.0%

Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.

The percentage of men teachers – 2017
2017
BLS Current
Population
Survey
Total
Employed
MenAfrican
American
(men & women)
Asian
(men & women)
Latino
(men & women)
Child Care1,225,0006.3%15.4%4.3%22.3%
Teacher Assistants989,00011.5%14.6%4.2%17.3%
Preschool &
Kindergarten
712,0002.3%16.2%3.4%14.1%
Elementary &
Middle School
3,268,00020.7%10.1%2.9%10.1%
Secondary School
Teachers
1,039,00041.5%8.6%2.8%9.4%
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
The percentage of men teachers – 2016
2016
BLS Current
Population
Survey
Total
Employed
MenAfrican
American
(men & women)
Asian
(men & women)
Latino
(men & women)
Child Care1,280,0005.6%17.1%2.8%20.9%
Teacher Assistants950,0009.7%14.8%3.4%17.3%
Preschool &
Kindergarten
692,0002.5%12.5%3.4%13.3%
Elementary &
Middle School
3,186,00021.5%10.3%2.4%9.8%
Secondary School
Teachers
1,078,00039.5%8.0%2.0%7.9%
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
The percentage of men teachers – 2015
2015
BLS Current
Population
Survey
Total
Employed
MenAfrican
American
(men & women)
Asian
(men & women)
Latino
(men & women)
Child Care1,206,0005.1%15.3%3.3%19.1%
Teacher Assistants960,0008.6%13.8%3.0%18.7%
Preschool &
Kindergarten
695,0003.2%16.1%3.4%12.2%
Elementary &
Middle School
3,152,00019.3%10.8%2.5%8.5%
Secondary School
Teachers
1,144,00040.8%8.7%2.5%7.8%
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
The percentage of men teachers – 2014
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%
Secondary School
Teachers
1,099,000 43% 10.0% 2.2% 7.6%
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
The percentage of men teachers – 2013
2013
BLS Current
Population
Survey
Total
Employed
MenAfrican
American
(men & women)
Asian
(men & women)
Latino
(men & women)
Child Care1,233,0005.2%13.2%3.4%22.4%
Teacher Assistants918,00010.8%14.5%3.7%16.6%
Preschool &
Kindergarten
695,0002.2%12.1%4.5%12.9%
Elementary &
Middle School
3,038,00019%9.4%2.0%9.8%
Secondary School
Teachers
1,063,00043.3%6.6%2.8%7.1%
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
The percentage of men teachers – 2012
2012
BLS Current
Population
Survey
Total
Employed
MenAfrican
American
(men & women)
Asian
(men & women)
Latino
(men & women)
Child Care1,314,0005.9%15.3%3.3%20.3%
Teacher Assistants898,0008.9%14.5%2.7%15.7%
Preschool &
Kindergarten
678,0001.9%11.8%4.2%12.0%
Elementary &
Middle School
2,838,00018.6%9.8%2.1%10.3%
Secondary School
Teachers
1,127,00042.7%6.0%3.1%7.6%
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
The percentage of men teachers – 2011
2011
BLS Current
Population
Survey
Total
Employed
MenAfrican
American
(men & women)
Asian
(men & women)
Latino
(men & women)
Child Care1,231,0005.5%15.0%3.4%18.1%
Teacher Assistants950,0007.8%14.3%2.6%14.9%
Preschool &
Kindergarten
707,0002.3%14.5%2.8%12.7%
Elementary &
Middle School
2,848,00018.3%9.8%1.6%8.0%
Secondary School
Teachers
1,136,00042.0%7.4%2.1%6.9%
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
The percentage of men teachers – 2010
2010
BLS Current
Population
Survey
Total
Employed
MenAfrican
American
(men & women)
Asian
(men & women)
Latino
(men & women)
Child Care1,247,0005.3%16.0%3.4%19.1%
Teacher Assistants966,0007.6%12.7%2.9%15.1%
Preschool &
Kindergarten
712,0003.0%13.4%2.7%9.6%
Elementary &
Middle School
2,813,00018.2%9.3%2.4%7.3%
Secondary School
Teachers
1,221,00043.0%8.0%1.6%6.7%
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
The percentage of men teachers – 2009
2009
BLS Current
Population
Survey
Total
Employed
MenAfrican
American
(men & women)
Asian
(men & women)
Latino
(men & women)
Child Care1,292,0005%16.8%2.7%18.4%
Teacher Assistants1,006,0008.5%14.5%2.4%14.7%
Preschool &
Kindergarten
691,0002.2%14.2%2.6%10.3%
Elementary &
Middle School
2,862,00018.1%9.3%2.4%7.1%
Secondary School
Teachers
1,212,00045.1%7.8%2.1%6.6%
The percentage of men teachers – 2008
2008
BLS Current
Population
Survey
Total
Employed
MenAfrican
American
(men & women)
Asian
(men & women)
Latino
(men & women)
Child Care1,314,0004.4%17.4%2.7%20.0%
Teacher Assistants1,020,0008.3%13.9%2.8%15.0%
Preschool &
Kindergarten
685,0002.4%11.7%3.5%9.8%
Elementary &
Middle School
2,958,00018.8%9.9%2.2%6.8%
Secondary School
Teachers
1,210,00044%7.2%1.8%6.5%
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
The percentage of men teachers – 2007
2007
BLS Current
Population
Survey
Total
Employed
MenAfrican
American
(men & women)
Asian
(men & women)
Latino
(men & women)
Child Care1,341,0005.4%16.0%2.7%16.8%
Teacher Assistants974,0008.5%12.8%2.2%15.8%
Preschool &
Kindergarten
667,0002.7%14.3%3.0%10.4%
Elementary &
Middle School
2,943,00019.1%10.3%1.6%6.9%
Secondary School
Teachers
1,158,00043.1%7.1%1.4%7.0%
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
The percentage of men teachers – 2006
2006
BLS Current
Population
Survey
Total
Employed
MenAfrican
American
(men & women)
Asian
(men & women)
Latino
(men & women)
Child Care1,401,0005.8%17.0%2.8%17.3%
Teacher Assistants942,0007.7%14.9%2.3%14.1%
Preschool &
Kindergarten
690,0002.3%13.9%2.5%10.5%
Elementary &
Middle School
2,701,00017.8%9.7%1.7%6.5%
Secondary School
Teachers
1,098,00044.0%7.3%1.9%6.5%
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
The percentage of men teachers – 2005
2005
BLS Current
Population
Survey
Total
Employed
MenAfrican
American
(men & women)
Asian
(men & women)
Latino
(men & women)
Child Care1,329,0005.2%15.5%2.5%18.1%
Teacher Assistants947,0009.1%14.1%1.8%14.0%
Preschool &
Kindergarten
719,0002.3%14.7%3.0%10.4%
Elementary &
Middle School
2,616,00017.8%9.6%2.4%5.9%
Secondary School
Teachers
1,136,00043.2%7.3%1.1%5.2%
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
The percentage of men teachers – 2004
2004
BLS Current
Population
Survey
Total
Employed
MenAfrican
American
(men & women)
Asian
(men & women)
Latino
(men & women)
Child Care1,332,0005.5%17.8%2.1%16.5%
Teacher Assistants920,0008.4%14.6%1.8%14.3%
Preschool &
Kindergarten
656,0001.9%15.2%2.5%8.2%
Elementary &
Middle School
2,580,00018.7%9.5%1.7%6.4%
Secondary School
Teachers
1,151,00044.7%6.6%1.5%5.2%
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
The percentage of men teachers – 2003
2003
BLS Current
Population
Survey
Total
Employed
MenAfrican
American
(men & women)
Asian
(men & women)
Latino
(men & women)
Child Care1,284,0004.9%15.1%2.4%17.2%
Teacher Assistants932,0008.4%14.8%2.0%15.2%
Preschool &
Kindergarten
665,0002.2%13.9%2.3%8.4%
Elementary &
Middle School
2,557,00018.3%10.4%1.9%5.9%
Secondary School
Teachers
1,124,00044.8%8.5%1.7%6.1%
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
The percentage of men teachers – 2002
2002
BLS Current
Population
Survey
Total
Employed
MenAfrican
American
(men & women)
Asian
(men & women)
Latino
(men & women)
Child Care1,091,0005.6%19.0%Not Available13.3%
Family Child Care465,0001.0%15.6%Not Available16.6%
Teacher AssistantsNot AvailableN.A.Not AvailableNot AvailableNot Available
Preschool &
Kindergarten
647,0002.3%14.7%Not Available7.8%
Elementary &
Middle School
2,341,00017.0%11.0%Not Available6.4%
Secondary School
Teachers
1,289,00041.9%7.0%Not Available5.1%
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
The percentage of men teachers – 2001
2001
BLS Current
Population
Survey
Total
Employed
MenAfrican
American
(men & women)
Asian
(men & women)
Latino
(men & women)
Child Care239,0003.0%8.1%Not Available18.8%
Family Child Care455,0001.3%15.3%Not Available14.6%
Early Childhood Teacher Assistants499,0005.3%20.4%Not Available10.7%
Prekindergarten
& Kindergarten
651,0002.2%15.0%Not Available10.3%
Elementary2,216,00021.5%10.6%Not Available5.4%
Secondary School
Teachers
1,304,00041.5%6.9%Not Available3.9%
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
The percentage of men teachers – 2000
2000
BLS Current
Population
Survey
Total
Employed
MenAfrican
American
(men & women)
Asian
(men & women)
Latino
(men & women)
Child Care275,0002.5%11.6%Not Available19.9%
Family Child Care457,0002.3%14.8%Not Available13.3%
Early Childhood Teacher Assistants480,0004.8%17.4%Not Available10.6%
Prekindergarten
& Kindergarten
626,0001.5%13.3%Not Available8.0%
Elementary2,177,00016.7%11.3%Not Available5.6%
Secondary School
Teachers
1,319,00042.1%8.9%Not Available4.2%
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
The percentage of men teachers – 1999
1999
BLS Current
Population
Survey
Total
Employed
MenAfrican
American
(men & women)
Asian
(men & women)
Latino
(men & women)
Child Care295,0002.6%10.2%Not Available21.5%
Family Child Care469,0002.0%13.9%Not Available15.5%
Early Childhood Teacher Assistants509,0004.7%20.3%Not Available10.8%
Prekindergarten
& Kindergarten
600,0001.6%13.4%Not Available8.2%
Elementary2,072,00016.2%10.3%Not Available5.1%
Secondary School
Teachers
1,342,00042.5%7.9%Not Available5.0%
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
The percentage of men teachers – 1998
1998
BLS Current
Population
Survey
Total
Employed
MenAfrican
American
(men & women)
Asian
(men & women)
Latino
(men & women)
Child Care278,0003.5%9.4%Not Available19.5%
Family Child Care486,0002.9%11.2%Not Available10.7%
Early Childhood Teacher Assistants453,0004.1%16.0%Not Available11.8%
Prekindergarten
& Kindergarten
586,0002.2%14.4%Not Available8.0%
Elementary1,951,00016.0%10.5%Not Available5.6%
Secondary School
Teachers
1,225,00043.1%8.9%Not Available4.2%
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
The percentage of men teachers – 1997
1997
BLS Current
Population
Survey
Total
Employed
MenAfrican
American
(men & women)
Asian
(men & women)
Latino
(men & women)
Child Care260,0003.2%11.8%Not Available17.4%
Family Child Care513,0001.8%11.0%Not Available11.2%
Early Childhood Teacher Assistants432,0004.4%17.2%Not Available10.8%
Prekindergarten
& Kindergarten
574,0002.2%13.2%Not Available9.7%
Elementary1,872,00016.1%10.9%Not Available5.4%
Secondary School
Teachers
1,173,00041.6%8.3%Not Available4.0%
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
The percentage of men teachers – 1996
1996
BLS Current
Population
Survey
Total
Employed
MenAfrican
American
(men & women)
Asian
(men & women)
Latino
(men & women)
Child Care276,0002.1%13.1%Not Available15.2%
Family Child Care479,0001.5%8.8%Not Available10.2%
Early Childhood Teacher Assistants387,0004.6%15.3%Not Available10.3%
Prekindergarten
& Kindergarten
387,0004.6%15.3%Not Available10.3%
Elementary1,846,00016.7%9.9%Not Available4.8%
Secondary School
Teachers
1,228,00040.1%7.9%Not Available5.0%
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
The percentage of men teachers – 1995
1995
BLS Current
Population
Survey
Total
Employed
MenAfrican
American
(men & women)
Asian
(men & women)
Latino
(men & women)
Child Care312,0003.2%9.6%Not Available19.3%
Family Child Care486,0002.1%10.1%Not Available8.6%
Early Childhood Teacher Assistants396,0004.2%16.5%Not Available10.8%
Prekindergarten
& Kindergarten
498,0001.8%13.9%Not Available6.9%
Elementary1,738,00015.9%10.1%Not Available4.3%
Secondary School
Teachers
1,232,00043.0%7.5%Not Available4.1%
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).

 

World Data about male teachers