Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe

UIS: North America and Western Europe: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 96.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.7%
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
20th
of 183 groups
All-time high
100.0%
in 1999
All-time low
93.6%
in 2008
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1999–2024

0204060801001999201120241999: 100 %2000: 100 %2001: 99.6 %2002: 98.8 %2003: 97.9 %2004: 97.3 %2005: 96.6 %2006: 96 %2007: 95.4 %2008: 93.6 %2009: 94.5 %2010: 94.8 %2011: 95.5 %2012: 95.5 %2013: 98.4 %2014: 99 %2015: 99.4 %2016: 99.5 %2017: 99.6 %2018: 99.4 %2019: 100 %2020: 99.9 %2021: 98.7 %2022: 98.3 %2023: 98.2 %2024: 96.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe stood at 96.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe peaked at 100.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 93.6%, in 2008.

That places UIS: North America and Western Europe 20th out of 183 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%) in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1999 to 2024.
Year % Change
1999 100.0%
2000 100.0% +0.0%
2001 99.6% -0.4%
2002 98.8% -0.8%
2003 97.9% -1.0%
2004 97.3% -0.6%
2005 96.6% -0.7%
2006 96.0% -0.7%
2007 95.4% -0.6%
2008 93.6% -1.9%
2009 94.5% +0.9%
2010 94.8% +0.4%
2011 95.5% +0.7%
2012 95.5% +0.1%
2013 98.4% +3.0%
2014 99.0% +0.6%
2015 99.4% +0.4%
2016 99.5% +0.1%
2017 99.6% +0.1%
2018 99.4% -0.3%
2019 100.0% +0.6%
2020 99.9% -0.1%
2021 98.7% -1.2%
2022 98.3% -0.4%
2023 98.2% -0.1%
2024 96.7% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 1
2000s 97.0% 93.6% 100.0% 10
2010s 98.1% 94.8% 100.0% 10
2020s 98.4% 96.7% 99.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe was 96.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1999.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 93.6% in 2008.
How does UIS: North America and Western Europe rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 20th out of 183 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UIS: North America and Western Europe 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