Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in ALECSO: Gulf Countries

ALECSO: Gulf Countries: Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both was 96.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.9%
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
35th
of 157 groups
All-time high
98.7%
in 2012
All-time low
96.9%
in 2024
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 2012–2024

0204060801002012201820242012: 98.7 %2013: 98.7 %2014: 98.7 %2015: 98.6 %2016: 98.5 %2017: 98.5 %2018: 98.5 %2019: 98.4 %2020: 98.5 %2021: 98.4 %2022: 98.1 %2023: 98.1 %2024: 96.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in ALECSO: Gulf Countries is 96.9%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in ALECSO: Gulf Countries peaked at 98.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 96.9%, in 2024.

ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 35th of 157 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (%) in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 2012 to 2024.
Year % Change
2012 98.7%
2013 98.7% -0.0%
2014 98.7% +0.0%
2015 98.6% -0.1%
2016 98.5% -0.1%
2017 98.5% -0.1%
2018 98.5% +0.1%
2019 98.4% -0.1%
2020 98.5% +0.1%
2021 98.4% -0.1%
2022 98.1% -0.3%
2023 98.1% -0.1%
2024 96.9% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 98.6% 98.4% 98.7% 8
2020s 98.0% 96.9% 98.5% 5

Countries ranked near ALECSO: Gulf Countries

  1. 33 Azerbaijan 99.9% compare
  2. 34 Armenia 99.8% compare
  3. 35 Costa Rica 99.2% compare
  4. 36 China 98.9% compare
  5. 37 Sri Lanka 98.7% compare
  6. 38 Republic of Moldova 98.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in ALECSO: Gulf Countries was 96.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 96.9% in 2024.
How does ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both?
ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 35th out of 157 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both rising or falling in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this ALECSO: Gulf Countries data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
227 places, 2,373 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release