Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both was 92.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in WB: South Asia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in WB: South Asia is 92.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in WB: South Asia peaked at 99.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 82.0%, in 2016.
WB: South Asia ranks 53rd of 157 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in WB: South Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 91.4% | — |
| 2016 | 82.0% | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 95.3% | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 99.1% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 84.4% | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 86.0% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 86.5% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 88.8% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 90.9% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 92.0% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.4% | 82.0% | 99.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 88.8% | 86.0% | 92.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: South Asia
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 74.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 78.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 24.73 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in WB: South Asia?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in WB: South Asia was 92.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.0% in 2016.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both?
- WB: South Asia ranks 53rd out of 157 groups with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: South Asia 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