Are more women becoming school leaders?

An analysis by the European Commission based on OECD TALIS 2024 data indicates that school leadership in EU lower secondary education is increasingly feminised, with female representation rising from 55.3% in 2018 to 61.0% in 2024, despite continuing variations across education systems.

This trend illustrates ongoing structural changes in the gender composition of education leadership across the European Union. Understanding these demographic transitions is vital for evaluating talent progression pathways, whereas persistent national disparities point to uneven systemic conditions across jurisdictions.

Women accounted for 61.0% of lower secondary school leaders across the EU in 2024, up from 55.3% in 2018.

Forward consideration, not a verified fact.