United States of America vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in

United States of America
1 GPIA
in 2023
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
1.04 GPIA
in 2021
United States of America rank
53rd
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
52nd

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in over time

  • United States of America
  • WB: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 1.04 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United States of America, a difference of 0.04 GPIA.

Across all 9 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

United States of America ranks 53rd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 52nd of 96 countries.

WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States of America WB: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 1 GPIA 1.14 GPIA 0.1354 GPIA WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 1 GPIA 1.05 GPIA 0.0517 GPIA WB: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in, United States of America or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 1.04 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United States of America as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in between United States of America and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
0.04 GPIA, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do United States of America and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
United States of America ranks 53rd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 52nd of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
271 places, 3,409 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release