Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in UIS: World
UIS: World: Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both was 90.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in UIS: World, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
UIS: World recorded 90.0% 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 down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in UIS: World peaked at 93.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 89.4%, in 2016.
UIS: World ranks 74th of 157 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in UIS: World, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 91.2% | — |
| 2015 | 90.9% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 89.4% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 92.3% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 93.1% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 90.3% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 90.7% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 90.3% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 90.2% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 90.3% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 90.0% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.2% | 89.4% | 93.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 90.3% | 90.0% | 90.7% | 5 |
More education data for UIS: World
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.3122 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5777 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34.10 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 314.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.7454 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 337.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4213 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 206.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 129.51 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in UIS: World?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in UIS: World was 90.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both recorded in UIS: World?
- The highest recorded value was 93.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both recorded in UIS: World?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.4% in 2016.
- How does UIS: World rank for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both?
- UIS: World ranks 74th out of 157 groups with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both rising or falling in UIS: World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this UIS: World 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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February 2026 Data Release