The percentage of females in managerial positions such as principals and vice-principals of public schools exceeded 20% for the first time this year, but there is a large difference depending on the prefecture, and work style reform of managerial positions is an issue.
According to a survey by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the number of female principals, vice-principals, and vice-principals at public schools nationwide was 14,357 as of April, an increase of 865 from last year, and the ratio of females in managerial positions is 21.1%. It exceeded 20% for the first time.
By prefecture,
▽ Ishikawa prefecture is 37.7%
▽ Hiroshima prefecture is 35.6%, but
low is
▽ Hokkaido and Fukushima prefecture is 9.5%
▽ Nagasaki prefecture is 10.6%
. ..
Looking at the breakdown by school, the percentage of female principals is
▽ elementary school 23.4%
▽ junior
high school
8.6%
▽ high school 8.4%,
which is less than 10
% in
junior high school and high school.
According to a survey by the National Women's Education Center,
29% of
teachers answered that they wanted to become managers
, but
▽ women
did not want
to stay at 7%.
More people said it would be difficult than men.
The researcher in charge said, "Although the number of female managers is gradually increasing, it is possible to instill roles by gender in school sites that have a large impact on children, and it is necessary to promote work style reforms for managers." ..