Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 88.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
88.9%
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
73rd
of 183 groups
All-time high
88.9%
in 2023
All-time low
78.9%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, 2019–2023

0204060802019202120232019: 78.9 %2020: 79.3 %2021: 87.7 %2022: 88.2 %2023: 88.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia is 88.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.7% over five years.

That places UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia 73rd out of 183 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, 2019 to 2023.
Year % Change
2019 78.9%
2020 79.3% +0.4%
2021 87.7% +10.7%
2022 88.2% +0.6%
2023 88.9% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 78.9% 78.9% 78.9% 1
2020s 86.0% 79.3% 88.9% 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia

  1. 70 Niger 84.4% compare
  2. 71 Panama 83.5%
  3. 72 Cuba 83.3% compare
  4. 73 Ghana 82.9% compare
  5. 74 Laos 81.1%
  6. 75 Marshall Islands 79.4% compare
  7. 76 Burkina Faso 76.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia was 88.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 88.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 78.9% in 2019.
How does UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 73rd out of 183 groups with data for 2023.
Where does this UNICEF: Europe and Central 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