Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)

WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income): Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female was 89.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
89.8%
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
82nd
of 157 groups
All-time high
90.9%
in 2017
All-time low
84.9%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), 2012–2020

0204060801002012201620202012: 89.1 %2013: 84.9 %2014: 89.7 %2015: 89.5 %2016: 90.4 %2017: 90.9 %2018: 90.3 %2019: 89.7 %2020: 89.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) recorded 89.8% for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) peaked at 90.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 84.9%, in 2013.

That places WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) 82nd out of 157 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female (%) in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), 2012 to 2020.
Year % Change
2012 89.1%
2013 84.9% -4.7%
2014 89.7% +5.7%
2015 89.5% -0.2%
2016 90.4% +0.9%
2017 90.9% +0.6%
2018 90.3% -0.7%
2019 89.7% -0.7%
2020 89.8% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 89.3% 84.9% 90.9% 8
2020s 89.8% 89.8% 89.8% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) was 89.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 90.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 84.9% in 2013.
How does WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) rank for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female?
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 82nd out of 157 groups with data for 2020.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
226 places, 2,261 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release