Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia

UIS: Central Asia: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes was 92.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
92.0%
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
59th
of 186 groups
All-time high
95.8%
in 2017
All-time low
92.0%
in 2024
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 95.3 %2012: 94.5 %2013: 93 %2014: 94.5 %2015: 94.5 %2016: 95.3 %2017: 95.8 %2018: 94.9 %2019: 94.5 %2020: 94.2 %2021: 93.7 %2022: 93.2 %2023: 92.6 %2024: 92 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia stood at 92.0%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia peaked at 95.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 92.0%, in 2024.

UIS: Central Asia ranks 59th of 186 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%) in UIS: Central Asia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % Change
2011 95.3%
2012 94.5% -0.9%
2013 93.0% -1.6%
2014 94.5% +1.6%
2015 94.5% +0.0%
2016 95.3% +0.8%
2017 95.8% +0.6%
2018 94.9% -1.0%
2019 94.5% -0.3%
2020 94.2% -0.4%
2021 93.7% -0.5%
2022 93.2% -0.5%
2023 92.6% -0.6%
2024 92.0% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 94.7% 93.0% 95.8% 9
2020s 93.2% 92.0% 94.2% 5

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  4. 59 Sri Lanka 98.0% compare
  5. 60 Nepal 98.0% compare
  6. 61 Costa Rica 97.8% compare
  7. 62 Tanzania, United Republic of 97.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia?
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia was 92.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 95.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 92.0% in 2024.
How does UIS: Central Asia rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
UIS: Central Asia ranks 59th out of 186 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UIS: Central Asia 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