Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417): Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female was 89.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
89.7%
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
68th
of 164 groups
All-time high
89.7%
in 2024
All-time low
57.8%
in 2019
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 2016–2024

0204060802016202020242016: 61.8 %2017: 61.3 %2018: 59.5 %2019: 57.8 %2020: 59.3 %2021: 88.5 %2022: 88.3 %2023: 88.7 %2024: 89.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) is 89.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) peaked at 89.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 57.8%, in 2019.

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 68th of 164 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female (%) in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 2016 to 2024.
Year % Change
2016 61.8%
2017 61.3% -0.8%
2018 59.5% -3.0%
2019 57.8% -2.8%
2020 59.3% +2.6%
2021 88.5% +49.2%
2022 88.3% -0.2%
2023 88.7% +0.4%
2024 89.7% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 60.1% 57.8% 61.8% 4
2020s 82.9% 59.3% 89.7% 5

Countries ranked near ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

  1. 65 Nepal 90.3% compare
  2. 66 Naoero 89.7% compare
  3. 67 Bahamas 88.7% compare
  4. 68 Niger 85.6% compare
  5. 69 Cuba 85.0% compare
  6. 70 Rwanda 84.3% compare
  7. 71 Afghanistan 84.3% compare

See the full ranking of 257 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) was 89.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The highest recorded value was 89.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The lowest recorded value was 57.8% in 2019.
How does ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female?
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 68th out of 164 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
257 places, 2,524 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release