Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 92.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
92.0%
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
58th
of 183 groups
All-time high
92.9%
in 2016
All-time low
90.3%
in 2012
Years of data
10
2012–2021

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 2012–2021

0204060801002012201620212012: 90.3 %2013: 91 %2014: 91.2 %2015: 91.9 %2016: 92.9 %2017: 92.9 %2018: 92.7 %2019: 91.6 %2020: 91.6 %2021: 92 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) recorded 92.0% for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2021.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) peaked at 92.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 90.3%, in 2012.

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 58th of 183 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%) in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 2012 to 2021.
Year % Change
2012 90.3%
2013 91.0% +0.8%
2014 91.2% +0.2%
2015 91.9% +0.8%
2016 92.9% +1.1%
2017 92.9% -0.0%
2018 92.7% -0.2%
2019 91.6% -1.2%
2020 91.6% +0.0%
2021 92.0% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91.8% 90.3% 92.9% 8
2020s 91.8% 91.6% 92.0% 2

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

  1. 55 Lithuania 95.0% compare
  2. 56 Nepal 94.6% compare
  3. 57 Benin 94.1% compare
  4. 58 India 93.8%
  5. 59 Malaysia 93.8% compare
  6. 60 Turks and Caicos Islands 92.6% compare
  7. 61 Mongolia 92.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) was 92.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The highest recorded value was 92.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The lowest recorded value was 90.3% in 2012.
How does MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 58th out of 183 groups with data for 2021.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) 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