Provided are a ferrite particle, a carrier for electrophotographic developers, and the like, which have: a ferrite particle main body having a
spinel crystal structure belonging to
space group Fd-3m, the
spinel component being represented by a specific formula (1); and a
coating layer having a
spinel crystal structure belonging to
space group Fd-3m, covering the surface of the ferrite particle main body; the
coating layer being a layer obtained by
heat treating a ferrite represented by the specific formula (1), the content ratio of the
coating layer in the ferrite particle being 5
mass% or more and 35
mass% or less, as determined by Rietveld analysis of a
powder X-
ray diffraction pattern, and satisfying a specific formula (2).