Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)

ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439): Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 72.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
72.2%
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
138th
of 183 groups
All-time high
82.4%
in 2018
All-time low
70.9%
in 2020
Years of data
9
2013–2021

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439), 2013–2021

0204060802013201720212013: 78.4 %2014: 80.5 %2015: 80.6 %2016: 80 %2017: 79.6 %2018: 82.4 %2019: 76.8 %2020: 70.9 %2021: 72.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) recorded 72.2% for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2021.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) peaked at 82.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 70.9%, in 2020.

ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) ranks 138th of 183 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439), year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%) in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439), 2013 to 2021.
Year % Change
2013 78.4%
2014 80.5% +2.6%
2015 80.6% +0.2%
2016 80.0% -0.8%
2017 79.6% -0.5%
2018 82.4% +3.4%
2019 76.8% -6.7%
2020 70.9% -7.7%
2021 72.2% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 79.8% 76.8% 82.4% 7
2020s 71.6% 70.9% 72.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) was 72.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
The highest recorded value was 82.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
The lowest recorded value was 70.9% in 2020.
How does ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) ranks 138th out of 183 groups with data for 2021.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) 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