Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa

UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 70.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
70.3%
Change on year
down 3.8%
Rank
146th
of 183 groups
All-time high
73.1%
in 2021
All-time low
70.3%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2014–2022

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 2014–2022

0204060802014201820222014: 72.4 %2015: 71.1 %2016: 70.5 %2017: 70.6 %2018: 71.7 %2020: 72.2 %2021: 73.1 %2022: 70.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa is 70.3%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa peaked at 73.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 70.3%, in 2022.

That places UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa 146th out of 183 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%) in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 2014 to 2022.
Year % Change
2014 72.4%
2015 71.1% -1.7%
2016 70.5% -0.9%
2017 70.6% +0.1%
2018 71.7% +1.6%
2020 72.2% +0.7%
2021 73.1% +1.2%
2022 70.3% -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 71.2% 70.5% 72.4% 5
2020s 71.8% 70.3% 73.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa was 70.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 73.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 70.3% in 2022.
How does UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 146th out of 183 groups with data for 2022.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa 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