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Data About Men Teachers
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The percentage of men teachers – 2023
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| 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% |
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Secondary School
Teachers
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944,000 | 43.1% | 6.1% | 2.7% | 9.6% |
Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see source data.
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The percentage of men teachers – 2022
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| 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% |
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Secondary School
Teachers
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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 | Men | African American (men & women) | Asian (men & women) | Latino (men & women) |
| Child Care | 974,000 | 5.4% | 14.0% | 4.4% | 24.4% |
| Teacher Assistants | 1,309,000 | 19.0% | 12.0% | 7.4% | 16.6% |
| Preschool & Kindergarten | 613,000 | 3.2% | 12.7% | 3.6% | 13.4% |
| Elementary & Middle School | 3,260,000 | 20.8% | 10.0% | 3.4% | 10.7% |
Secondary School Teachers | 940,000 | 40.5% | 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 | Men | African American (men & women) | Asian (men & women) | Latino (men & women) |
| Child Care | 928,000 | 5.2% | 16.1% | 3.8% | 21.6% |
| Teacher Assistants | 1,222,000 | 19.9% | 13.6% | 7.6% | 16.6% |
| Preschool & Kindergarten | 535,000 | 1.2% | 12.0% | 2.2% | 15.3% |
| Elementary & Middle School | 3,371,000 | 20.4% | 10.5% | 2.8% | 10.5% |
Secondary School Teachers | 963,000 | 41.2% | 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 | Men | African American (men & women) | Asian (men & women) | Latino (men & women) |
| Child Care | 1,193,000 | 6.6% | 17.4% | 3.3% | 24.6% |
| Teacher Assistants | 999,000 | 11.3% | 13.4% | 4.1% | 18.0% |
| Preschool & Kindergarten | 655,000 | 2.3% | 15.7% | 5.2% | 14.9% |
| Elementary & Middle School | 3,604,000 | 20.1% | 10.2% | 2.6% | 10.2% |
Secondary School Teachers | 1,015,000 | 43.5% | 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 | Men | African American (men & women) | Asian (men & women) | Latino (men & women) |
| Child Care | 1,193,000 | 6.0% | 15.5% | 4.1% | 24.3% |
| Teacher Assistants | 994,000 | 11.1% | 12.9% | 4.6% | 17.4% |
| Preschool & Kindergarten | 716,000 | 2.4% | 16.0% | 4.0% | 14.5% |
| Elementary & Middle School | 3,421,000 | 21.2% | 11.1% | 3.3% | 10.3% |
Secondary School Teachers | 1,062,000 | 42.0% | 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 | 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% |
Secondary School Teachers | 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.
The percentage of men teachers – 2016 | |||||
| 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% |
Secondary School Teachers | 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.
The percentage of men teachers – 2015 | |||||
| 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% |
Secondary School Teachers | 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 |
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 | 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% |
Secondary School Teachers | 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% |
Secondary School Teachers | 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.
The percentage of men teachers – 2011 | |||||
| 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% |
Secondary School Teachers | 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.
The percentage of men teachers – 2010 | |||||
| 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% |
Secondary School Teachers | 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.
The percentage of men teachers – 2009 | |||||
| 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% |
Secondary School Teachers | 1,212,000 | 45.1% | 7.8% | 2.1% | 6.6% |
The percentage of men teachers – 2008 | |||||
| 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% |
Secondary School Teachers | 1,210,000 | 44% | 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 | 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% |
Secondary School Teachers | 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.
The percentage of men teachers – 2006 | |||||
| 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% |
Secondary School Teachers | 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.
The percentage of men teachers – 2005 | |||||
| 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% |
Secondary School Teachers | 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.
The percentage of men teachers – 2004 | |||||
| 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% |
Secondary School Teachers | 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.
The percentage of men teachers – 2003 | |||||
| 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% |
Secondary School Teachers | 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.
The percentage of men teachers – 2002 | |||||
| 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% |
Secondary School Teachers | 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.
The percentage of men teachers – 2001 | |||||
| 2001 BLS Current Population Survey | Total Employed | Men | African American (men & women) | Asian (men & women) | Latino (men & women) |
| Child Care | 239,000 | 3.0% | 8.1% | Not Available | 18.8% |
| Family Child Care | 455,000 | 1.3% | 15.3% | Not Available | 14.6% |
| Early Childhood Teacher Assistants | 499,000 | 5.3% | 20.4% | Not Available | 10.7% |
| Prekindergarten & Kindergarten | 651,000 | 2.2% | 15.0% | Not Available | 10.3% |
| Elementary | 2,216,000 | 21.5% | 10.6% | Not Available | 5.4% |
Secondary School Teachers | 1,304,000 | 41.5% | 6.9% | Not Available | 3.9% |
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 | Men | African American (men & women) | Asian (men & women) | Latino (men & women) |
| Child Care | 275,000 | 2.5% | 11.6% | Not Available | 19.9% |
| Family Child Care | 457,000 | 2.3% | 14.8% | Not Available | 13.3% |
| Early Childhood Teacher Assistants | 480,000 | 4.8% | 17.4% | Not Available | 10.6% |
| Prekindergarten & Kindergarten | 626,000 | 1.5% | 13.3% | Not Available | 8.0% |
| Elementary | 2,177,000 | 16.7% | 11.3% | Not Available | 5.6% |
Secondary School Teachers | 1,319,000 | 42.1% | 8.9% | Not Available | 4.2% |
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 | Men | African American (men & women) | Asian (men & women) | Latino (men & women) |
| Child Care | 295,000 | 2.6% | 10.2% | Not Available | 21.5% |
| Family Child Care | 469,000 | 2.0% | 13.9% | Not Available | 15.5% |
| Early Childhood Teacher Assistants | 509,000 | 4.7% | 20.3% | Not Available | 10.8% |
| Prekindergarten & Kindergarten | 600,000 | 1.6% | 13.4% | Not Available | 8.2% |
| Elementary | 2,072,000 | 16.2% | 10.3% | Not Available | 5.1% |
Secondary School Teachers | 1,342,000 | 42.5% | 7.9% | Not Available | 5.0% |
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 | Men | African American (men & women) | Asian (men & women) | Latino (men & women) |
| Child Care | 278,000 | 3.5% | 9.4% | Not Available | 19.5% |
| Family Child Care | 486,000 | 2.9% | 11.2% | Not Available | 10.7% |
| Early Childhood Teacher Assistants | 453,000 | 4.1% | 16.0% | Not Available | 11.8% |
| Prekindergarten & Kindergarten | 586,000 | 2.2% | 14.4% | Not Available | 8.0% |
| Elementary | 1,951,000 | 16.0% | 10.5% | Not Available | 5.6% |
Secondary School Teachers | 1,225,000 | 43.1% | 8.9% | Not Available | 4.2% |
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 | Men | African American (men & women) | Asian (men & women) | Latino (men & women) |
| Child Care | 260,000 | 3.2% | 11.8% | Not Available | 17.4% |
| Family Child Care | 513,000 | 1.8% | 11.0% | Not Available | 11.2% |
| Early Childhood Teacher Assistants | 432,000 | 4.4% | 17.2% | Not Available | 10.8% |
| Prekindergarten & Kindergarten | 574,000 | 2.2% | 13.2% | Not Available | 9.7% |
| Elementary | 1,872,000 | 16.1% | 10.9% | Not Available | 5.4% |
Secondary School Teachers | 1,173,000 | 41.6% | 8.3% | Not Available | 4.0% |
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 | Men | African American (men & women) | Asian (men & women) | Latino (men & women) |
| Child Care | 276,000 | 2.1% | 13.1% | Not Available | 15.2% |
| Family Child Care | 479,000 | 1.5% | 8.8% | Not Available | 10.2% |
| Early Childhood Teacher Assistants | 387,000 | 4.6% | 15.3% | Not Available | 10.3% |
| Prekindergarten & Kindergarten | 387,000 | 4.6% | 15.3% | Not Available | 10.3% |
| Elementary | 1,846,000 | 16.7% | 9.9% | Not Available | 4.8% |
Secondary School Teachers | 1,228,000 | 40.1% | 7.9% | Not Available | 5.0% |
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 | Men | African American (men & women) | Asian (men & women) | Latino (men & women) |
| Child Care | 312,000 | 3.2% | 9.6% | Not Available | 19.3% |
| Family Child Care | 486,000 | 2.1% | 10.1% | Not Available | 8.6% |
| Early Childhood Teacher Assistants | 396,000 | 4.2% | 16.5% | Not Available | 10.8% |
| Prekindergarten & Kindergarten | 498,000 | 1.8% | 13.9% | Not Available | 6.9% |
| Elementary | 1,738,000 | 15.9% | 10.1% | Not Available | 4.3% |
Secondary School Teachers | 1,232,000 | 43.0% | 7.5% | Not Available | 4.1% |
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).
