Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa

UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male was 76.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
76.1%
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
122nd
of 157 groups
All-time high
79.8%
in 2011
All-time low
70.9%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2011–2019

Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 2011–2019

0204060802011201520192011: 79.8 %2012: 79.2 %2013: 70.9 %2014: 72.6 %2015: 72.9 %2016: 75.2 %2017: 74.2 %2018: 76.3 %2019: 76.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa stood at 76.1%.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 79.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 70.9%, in 2013.

That places UNICEF: West and Central Africa 122nd out of 157 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male (%) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 2011 to 2019.
Year % Change
2011 79.8%
2012 79.2% -0.8%
2013 70.9% -10.4%
2014 72.6% +2.4%
2015 72.9% +0.4%
2016 75.2% +3.1%
2017 74.2% -1.4%
2018 76.3% +2.8%
2019 76.1% -0.3%

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 76.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The highest recorded value was 79.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 70.9% in 2013.
How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 122nd out of 157 groups with data for 2019.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UNICEF: West and Central Africa 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