Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in UNICEF: World

UNICEF: World: Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both was 90.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
90.1%
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
70th
of 157 groups
All-time high
93.1%
in 2018
All-time low
89.4%
in 2016
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in UNICEF: World, 2014–2024

0204060801002014201920242014: 91.2 %2015: 90.9 %2016: 89.4 %2017: 92.3 %2018: 93.1 %2019: 90.3 %2020: 90.7 %2021: 90.3 %2022: 90.3 %2023: 90.4 %2024: 90.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in UNICEF: World is 90.1%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in UNICEF: World peaked at 93.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 89.4%, in 2016.

UNICEF: World ranks 70th of 157 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in UNICEF: World, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (%) in UNICEF: World, 2014 to 2024.
Year % Change
2014 91.2%
2015 90.9% -0.3%
2016 89.4% -1.6%
2017 92.3% +3.2%
2018 93.1% +0.9%
2019 90.3% -2.9%
2020 90.7% +0.4%
2021 90.3% -0.4%
2022 90.3% -0.1%
2023 90.4% +0.1%
2024 90.1% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91.2% 89.4% 93.1% 6
2020s 90.3% 90.1% 90.7% 5

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  3. 69 Palestine, State of 37.3% compare
  4. 70 Belize 26.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in UNICEF: World?
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in UNICEF: World was 90.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both recorded in UNICEF: 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 UNICEF: World?
The lowest recorded value was 89.4% in 2016.
How does UNICEF: World rank for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both?
UNICEF: World ranks 70th out of 157 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both rising or falling in UNICEF: World?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UNICEF: 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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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