Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia
UNICEF: South Asia: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 92.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: South 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 UNICEF: South Asia is 92.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 97.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 87.6%, in 2019.
That places UNICEF: South Asia 54th out of 183 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 95.2% | — |
| 2017 | 93.7% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 97.9% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 87.6% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 89.3% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 89.3% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 91.0% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 92.2% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 92.7% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.6% | 87.6% | 97.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 89.3% | 92.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: South Asia
More education data for UNICEF: South Asia
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- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84.88 million (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia was 92.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.6% in 2019.
- How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: South Asia ranks 54th out of 183 groups with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this UNICEF: South 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