Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024

GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes was 87.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
87.4%
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
82nd
of 186 groups
All-time high
93.2%
in 2014
All-time low
78.3%
in 2013
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, 2012–2024

0204060801002012201820242012: 91.7 %2013: 78.3 %2014: 93.2 %2015: 92.3 %2016: 92.5 %2017: 92.2 %2018: 91 %2019: 91.9 %2020: 91.5 %2021: 89.8 %2022: 80.8 %2023: 88.3 %2024: 87.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 stood at 87.4%.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 93.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 78.3%, in 2013.

GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 82nd of 186 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%) in GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, 2012 to 2024.
Year % Change
2012 91.7%
2013 78.3% -14.6%
2014 93.2% +19.0%
2015 92.3% -1.0%
2016 92.5% +0.2%
2017 92.2% -0.3%
2018 91.0% -1.3%
2019 91.9% +1.0%
2020 91.5% -0.5%
2021 89.8% -1.8%
2022 80.8% -10.1%
2023 88.3% +9.3%
2024 87.4% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 90.4% 78.3% 93.2% 8
2020s 87.6% 80.8% 91.5% 5

Countries ranked near GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024

  1. 79 Bahamas 89.2% compare
  2. 80 Gambia 89.0% compare
  3. 81 Micronesia (country) 88.0% compare
  4. 82 Monaco 86.7% compare
  5. 83 Democratic Republic of Congo 86.6% compare
  6. 84 Nauru 86.4% compare
  7. 85 Afghanistan 85.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 87.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The highest recorded value was 93.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The lowest recorded value was 78.3% in 2013.
How does GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 82nd out of 186 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
299 places, 3,399 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release