Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa: Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 81.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
81.4%
Change on year
down 3.3%
Rank
74th
of 159 groups
All-time high
86.8%
in 2016
All-time low
79.1%
in 2022
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, 2012–2024

0204060802012201820242012: 85.1 %2013: 82.3 %2014: 85.4 %2015: 86.5 %2016: 86.8 %2017: 85.6 %2018: 84.3 %2019: 84.2 %2020: 84.9 %2021: 83.2 %2022: 79.1 %2023: 84.2 %2024: 81.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa recorded 81.4% for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa peaked at 86.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 79.1%, in 2022.

That places UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa 74th 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 UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (%) in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, 2012 to 2024.
Year % Change
2012 85.1%
2013 82.3% -3.3%
2014 85.4% +3.8%
2015 86.5% +1.3%
2016 86.8% +0.4%
2017 85.6% -1.4%
2018 84.3% -1.5%
2019 84.2% -0.2%
2020 84.9% +0.8%
2021 83.2% -2.0%
2022 79.1% -4.9%
2023 84.2% +6.4%
2024 81.4% -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 85.0% 82.3% 86.8% 8
2020s 82.6% 79.1% 84.9% 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa

  1. 71 Syria 59.2% compare
  2. 72 Brunei 58.7% compare
  3. 73 Cameroon 57.4% compare
  4. 74 Maldives 55.7% compare
  5. 75 Belarus 55.6% compare
  6. 76 Benin 53.5% compare
  7. 77 Lebanon 51.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa was 81.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
The highest recorded value was 86.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 79.1% in 2022.
How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 74th out of 159 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North 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: Middle East and North 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