Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both was 92.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
92.1%
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
49th
of 157 groups
All-time high
97.8%
in 2018
All-time low
84.6%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 2015–2024

0204060801002015201920242015: 91.6 %2016: 84.6 %2017: 94.9 %2018: 97.8 %2019: 86.2 %2020: 87.4 %2021: 87.7 %2022: 89.6 %2023: 91.3 %2024: 92.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) is 92.1%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 97.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 84.6%, in 2016.

That places ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 49th out of 157 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (%) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 2015 to 2024.
Year % Change
2015 91.6%
2016 84.6% -7.6%
2017 94.9% +12.2%
2018 97.8% +3.0%
2019 86.2% -11.8%
2020 87.4% +1.3%
2021 87.7% +0.4%
2022 89.6% +2.1%
2023 91.3% +1.9%
2024 92.1% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91.0% 84.6% 97.8% 5
2020s 89.6% 87.4% 92.1% 5

Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

  1. 46 Cape Verde 94.8% compare
  2. 47 India 92.0% compare
  3. 48 Lao People's Democratic Republic 88.6%
  4. 49 Monaco 88.0% compare
  5. 50 Bahamas 87.4% compare
  6. 51 Rwanda 86.6% compare
  7. 52 Naoero 86.4% compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 92.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The lowest recorded value was 84.6% in 2016.
How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 49th out of 157 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 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