Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male in SDG: Eastern Asia

SDG: Eastern Asia: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male was 98.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
6th
of 183 groups
All-time high
98.7%
in 2023
All-time low
93.3%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male in SDG: Eastern Asia, 2014–2024

0204060801002014201920242014: 93.3 %2015: 96.6 %2016: 96.3 %2017: 96.4 %2018: 96.4 %2019: 96.3 %2020: 96.7 %2021: 97.1 %2022: 98.6 %2023: 98.7 %2024: 98.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

SDG: Eastern Asia recorded 98.7% for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male in SDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 98.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 93.3%, in 2014.

SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 6th of 183 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male in SDG: Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male (%) in SDG: Eastern Asia, 2014 to 2024.
Year % Change
2014 93.3%
2015 96.6% +3.5%
2016 96.3% -0.3%
2017 96.4% +0.1%
2018 96.4% -0.0%
2019 96.3% -0.1%
2020 96.7% +0.4%
2021 97.1% +0.4%
2022 98.6% +1.5%
2023 98.7% +0.1%
2024 98.7% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 95.9% 93.3% 96.6% 6
2020s 97.9% 96.7% 98.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male in SDG: Eastern Asia?
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male in SDG: Eastern Asia was 98.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 93.3% in 2014.
How does SDG: Eastern Asia rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male?
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 6th out of 183 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in SDG: Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this SDG: Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
294 places, 3,288 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release