Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia

MDG: Southern Asia: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 92.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
92.8%
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
50th
of 183 groups
All-time high
98.0%
in 2018
All-time low
88.1%
in 2019
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia, 2016–2024

0204060801002016202020242016: 95.4 %2017: 94 %2018: 98 %2019: 88.1 %2020: 89.6 %2021: 89.6 %2022: 91.3 %2023: 92.4 %2024: 92.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia stood at 92.8%.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 98.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 88.1%, in 2019.

That places MDG: Southern Asia 50th out of 183 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%) in MDG: Southern Asia, 2016 to 2024.
Year % Change
2016 95.4%
2017 94.0% -1.5%
2018 98.0% +4.2%
2019 88.1% -10.1%
2020 89.6% +1.8%
2021 89.6% -0.0%
2022 91.3% +1.8%
2023 92.4% +1.3%
2024 92.8% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 93.9% 88.1% 98.0% 4
2020s 91.1% 89.6% 92.8% 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia

  1. 47 Kiribati 96.9% compare
  2. 48 Tunisia 95.9% compare
  3. 49 Republic of Moldova 95.8% compare
  4. 50 Namibia 95.7% compare
  5. 51 Senegal 95.7% compare
  6. 52 China 95.2% compare
  7. 53 Sri Lanka 95.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia?
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia was 92.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 88.1% in 2019.
How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 50th out of 183 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia 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