Male teachers outnumbered; females rule the roost in state’s education sector
PANAJI
Interestingly, male teachers also remain outnumbered at all levels, be it primary, middle, secondary or higher secondary, though the percentage declines as it goes up the teaching hierarchy.
According to the recently released statistics, of 4,017 teachers at primary level in the State, 3660 are women, which constitute 91.11 per cent of the total number of teachers.
At middle level, of the 2,433 teachers, 1,813 are females which constitute 74.52 per cent of the total number of teachers.
The number of female teachers further drops at secondary level. Here, of the 3,292 teachers, 2337 are females which constitute 71.67 per cent of the total number of teachers.
At higher secondary level, the percentage of female teachers further drops to 66.18 per cent with 1233 of the total 1863 teachers being females.
Interestingly, the percentage of trained teachers is the highest at secondary level with 99.06 per cent, followed by trained teachers at middle level with 97.86 per cent. However, at primary level, 91.56 per cent are trained teachers and 85.94 per cent are trained teachers.
Speaking to The Goan Everyday, a DoE official said that the trend of female teachers outnumbering male teachers has always existed, mainly at primary level.
“To teach at primary level, teachers need to pursue DEd degree. This is one area which is preferred mostly by females. There are hardly any male who pursue DEd. Additionally, teaching is a sophisticated job,
PRIMARY MIDDLE SECONDARY HIGHER SECONDARY
2012-13 3740 (91.20%) 1938 (78.72%) 2356 (65.35%) 940 (60.68%)
2013-14 3656 (90.92%) 2219 (75.45%) 2521 (70.03%) 1003 (61.99%)
2014-15 3636 (91.20%) 2167 (75.80%) 2410 (70.80%) 1142 (63.83%)
2015-16 3427 (90.78%) 2083 (75.69%) 2318 (72.17%) 1081 (65.16%)
2016-17 3660 (91.11%) 1813 (74.52%) 2337 (71.67%) 1233 (66.18%)
