Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 92.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
92.4%
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
56th
of 183 groups
All-time high
96.2%
in 2018
All-time low
87.2%
in 2019
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 2016–2024

0204060801002016202020242016: 94 %2017: 92.8 %2018: 96.2 %2019: 87.2 %2020: 88.7 %2021: 88.9 %2022: 90.6 %2023: 91.8 %2024: 92.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) is 92.4%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 96.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 87.2%, in 2019.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 56th of 183 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 2016 to 2024.
Year % Change
2016 94.0%
2017 92.8% -1.3%
2018 96.2% +3.7%
2019 87.2% -9.3%
2020 88.7% +1.6%
2021 88.9% +0.3%
2022 90.6% +1.9%
2023 91.8% +1.3%
2024 92.4% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 92.6% 87.2% 96.2% 4
2020s 90.5% 88.7% 92.4% 5

Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

  1. 53 Sri Lanka 95.2% compare
  2. 54 San Marino 95.1% compare
  3. 55 Lithuania 95.0% compare
  4. 56 Nepal 94.6% compare
  5. 57 Benin 94.1% compare
  6. 58 India 93.8% compare
  7. 59 Malaysia 93.8% compare

See the full ranking of 279 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 92.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The highest recorded value was 96.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The lowest recorded value was 87.2% in 2019.
How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 56th out of 183 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
279 places, 2,848 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release