Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male in SDG: Southern Asia

SDG: Southern Asia: Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male was 91.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
91.1%
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
57th
of 157 groups
All-time high
96.0%
in 2018
All-time low
83.5%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male in SDG: Southern Asia, 2015–2024

0204060801002015201920242015: 90.2 %2016: 83.5 %2017: 95.2 %2018: 96 %2019: 85.3 %2020: 86.4 %2021: 86.8 %2022: 88.6 %2023: 90.4 %2024: 91.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

SDG: Southern Asia recorded 91.1% for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male in SDG: Southern Asia peaked at 96.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 83.5%, in 2016.

That places SDG: Southern Asia 57th out of 157 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male in SDG: Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male (%) in SDG: Southern Asia, 2015 to 2024.
Year % Change
2015 90.2%
2016 83.5% -7.3%
2017 95.2% +13.9%
2018 96.0% +0.8%
2019 85.3% -11.1%
2020 86.4% +1.2%
2021 86.8% +0.5%
2022 88.6% +2.0%
2023 90.4% +2.0%
2024 91.1% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 90.0% 83.5% 96.0% 5
2020s 88.7% 86.4% 91.1% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Southern Asia

  1. 54 Afghanistan 85.3% compare
  2. 55 Niger 85.2% compare
  3. 56 Eritrea 84.8% compare
  4. 57 Panama 84.3%
  5. 58 Cuba 83.1% compare
  6. 59 Marshall Islands 80.7% compare
  7. 60 Burkina Faso 76.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male in SDG: Southern Asia?
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male in SDG: Southern Asia was 91.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 83.5% in 2016.
How does SDG: Southern Asia rank for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male?
SDG: Southern Asia ranks 57th out of 157 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in SDG: Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this SDG: Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male (%)
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