Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in UNICEF: South Asia

UNICEF: South Asia: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female was 92.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
92.9%
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
54th
of 164 groups
All-time high
96.6%
in 2016
All-time low
87.3%
in 2019
Years of data
8
2016–2024

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in UNICEF: South Asia, 2016–2024

0204060801002016202020242016: 96.6 %2017: 93.8 %2019: 87.3 %2020: 89.3 %2021: 89.4 %2022: 91.1 %2023: 92.3 %2024: 92.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in UNICEF: South Asia is 92.9%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 96.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 87.3%, in 2019.

That places UNICEF: South Asia 54th 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 UNICEF: South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female (%) in UNICEF: South Asia, 2016 to 2024.
Year % Change
2016 96.6%
2017 93.8% -2.9%
2019 87.3% -7.0%
2020 89.3% +2.3%
2021 89.4% +0.1%
2022 91.1% +2.0%
2023 92.3% +1.3%
2024 92.9% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 92.6% 87.3% 96.6% 3
2020s 91.0% 89.3% 92.9% 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: South Asia

  1. 51 Namibia 95.7% compare
  2. 52 Turks and Caicos Islands 95.7% compare
  3. 53 Lithuania 95.6% compare
  4. 54 Cape Verde 95.5% compare
  5. 55 Benin 95.5% compare
  6. 56 Senegal 95.2% compare
  7. 57 India 94.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in UNICEF: South Asia?
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in UNICEF: South Asia was 92.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 96.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 87.3% in 2019.
How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female?
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 54th out of 164 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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, 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