Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia

SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female was 94.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
94.1%
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
44th
of 164 groups
All-time high
96.9%
in 2016
All-time low
89.3%
in 2019
Years of data
8
2016–2024

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2016–2024

0204060801002016202020242016: 96.9 %2017: 95.1 %2019: 89.3 %2020: 90.9 %2021: 90.9 %2022: 92.5 %2023: 93.5 %2024: 94.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

SDG: Central and Southern Asia recorded 94.1% for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in 2024.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 96.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 89.3%, in 2019.

That places SDG: Central and Southern Asia 44th out of 164 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female (%) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2016 to 2024.
Year % Change
2016 96.9%
2017 95.1% -1.9%
2019 89.3% -6.1%
2020 90.9% +1.8%
2021 90.9% +0.0%
2022 92.5% +1.7%
2023 93.5% +1.1%
2024 94.1% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 93.8% 89.3% 96.9% 3
2020s 92.4% 90.9% 94.1% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia

  1. 41 Bhutan 98.4% compare
  2. 42 Colombia 98.3% compare
  3. 43 Ecuador 97.7% compare
  4. 44 Albania 97.7% compare
  5. 45 San Marino 97.5% compare
  6. 46 Republic of Moldova 97.4% compare
  7. 47 Kiribati 97.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 94.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 89.3% in 2019.
How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 44th out of 164 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this SDG: Central and Southern Asia 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