Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both was 92.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
92.1%
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
51st
of 157 groups
All-time high
93.1%
in 2013
All-time low
90.5%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2012–2024

Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 2012–2024

0204060801002012201820242012: 90.6 %2013: 93.1 %2014: 90.8 %2015: 90.5 %2016: 91.9 %2017: 93 %2018: 92.6 %2019: 92.1 %2020: 92 %2022: 92.6 %2023: 92.4 %2024: 92.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) recorded 92.1% for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) peaked at 93.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 90.5%, in 2015.

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 51st of 157 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (%) in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 2012 to 2024.
Year % Change
2012 90.6%
2013 93.1% +2.7%
2014 90.8% -2.5%
2015 90.5% -0.3%
2016 91.9% +1.5%
2017 93.0% +1.3%
2018 92.6% -0.4%
2019 92.1% -0.6%
2020 92.0% -0.1%
2022 92.6% +0.7%
2023 92.4% -0.2%
2024 92.1% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91.8% 90.5% 93.1% 8
2020s 92.3% 92.0% 92.6% 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

  1. 48 Lao People's Democratic Republic 88.6% compare
  2. 49 Monaco 88.0% compare
  3. 50 Bahamas 87.4% compare
  4. 51 Rwanda 86.6% compare
  5. 52 Naoero 86.4% compare
  6. 53 Eritrea 86.2% compare
  7. 54 Micronesia, Federated States of 85.8% 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 MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) 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 MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The highest recorded value was 93.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The lowest recorded value was 90.5% in 2015.
How does MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both?
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 51st out of 157 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) 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