Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia

SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 93.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
93.7%
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
44th
of 183 groups
All-time high
95.6%
in 2016
All-time low
89.2%
in 2019
Years of data
8
2016–2024

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

0204060801002016202020242016: 95.6 %2017: 94.7 %2019: 89.2 %2020: 90.5 %2021: 90.5 %2022: 92 %2023: 93.1 %2024: 93.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

SDG: Central and Southern Asia recorded 93.7% for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2024.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 95.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 89.2%, in 2019.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 44th of 183 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2016 to 2024.
Year % Change
2016 95.6%
2017 94.7% -1.0%
2019 89.2% -5.8%
2020 90.5% +1.5%
2021 90.5% -0.0%
2022 92.0% +1.7%
2023 93.1% +1.2%
2024 93.7% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 93.2% 89.2% 95.6% 3
2020s 92.0% 90.5% 93.7% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia

  1. 41 Indonesia 98.2% compare
  2. 42 Colombia 98.0% compare
  3. 43 Bhutan 97.9% compare
  4. 44 Albania 97.3% compare
  5. 45 Cape Verde 97.3% compare
  6. 46 Ecuador 97.0% compare
  7. 47 Kiribati 96.9% 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 93.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 95.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 89.2% in 2019.
How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 44th out of 183 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this SDG: Central and 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