Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa

MDG: Northern Africa: Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 76.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
76.6%
Change on year
down 9.5%
Rank
90th
of 159 groups
All-time high
85.0%
in 2017
All-time low
72.4%
in 2022
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa, 2012–2024

0204060802012201820242012: 83.1 %2013: 75.6 %2014: 82.3 %2015: 84.3 %2016: 83.4 %2017: 85 %2018: 84.2 %2019: 83.8 %2020: 83.3 %2021: 80.7 %2022: 72.4 %2023: 84.6 %2024: 76.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa stood at 76.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa peaked at 85.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 72.4%, in 2022.

That places MDG: Northern Africa 90th out of 159 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (%) in MDG: Northern Africa, 2012 to 2024.
Year % Change
2012 83.1%
2013 75.6% -9.1%
2014 82.3% +8.9%
2015 84.3% +2.4%
2016 83.4% -1.0%
2017 85.0% +1.9%
2018 84.2% -1.0%
2019 83.8% -0.5%
2020 83.3% -0.6%
2021 80.7% -3.1%
2022 72.4% -10.3%
2023 84.6% +16.9%
2024 76.6% -9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 82.7% 75.6% 85.0% 8
2020s 79.5% 72.4% 84.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa?
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa was 76.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 72.4% in 2022.
How does MDG: Northern Africa rank for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 90th out of 159 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this MDG: Northern Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
246 places, 2,581 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release