Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UIS: South and West Asia
UIS: South and West Asia: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 92.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UIS: South and West Asia, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UIS: South and West Asia is 92.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is 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 UIS: South and West Asia peaked at 95.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 88.1%, in 2019.
UIS: South and West Asia ranks 50th of 183 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UIS: South and West Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 95.4% | — |
| 2017 | 94.0% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 88.1% | -6.3% |
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.5% | 88.1% | 95.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 89.6% | 92.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: South and West Asia
More education data for UIS: South and West Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.70 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 88.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.205 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 94.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UIS: South and West Asia?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UIS: South and West 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 UIS: South and West Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: South and West Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.1% in 2019.
- How does UIS: South and West Asia rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- UIS: South and West 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 UIS: South and West Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this UIS: South and West 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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February 2026 Data Release