Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both was 91.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
91.3%
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
38th
of 124 groups
All-time high
94.3%
in 2016
All-time low
88.5%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 2012–2020

0204060801002012201620202012: 89.9 %2013: 88.5 %2014: 91.7 %2015: 93.6 %2016: 94.3 %2017: 92.7 %2018: 92.8 %2019: 91.1 %2020: 91.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) recorded 91.3% for percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) peaked at 94.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 88.5%, in 2013.

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 38th of 124 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (%) in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 2012 to 2020.
Year % Change
2012 89.9%
2013 88.5% -1.5%
2014 91.7% +3.5%
2015 93.6% +2.1%
2016 94.3% +0.7%
2017 92.7% -1.6%
2018 92.8% +0.1%
2019 91.1% -1.8%
2020 91.3% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91.8% 88.5% 94.3% 8
2020s 91.3% 91.3% 91.3% 1

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

  1. 35 Ecuador 97.3% compare
  2. 36 Nepal 96.9% compare
  3. 37 Namibia 96.2% compare
  4. 38 Naoero 96.2% compare
  5. 39 Bhutan 96.0% compare
  6. 40 India 95.6%
  7. 41 Burundi 94.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) was 91.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The highest recorded value was 94.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The lowest recorded value was 88.5% in 2013.
How does MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank for percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both?
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 38th out of 124 groups with data for 2020.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
191 places, 1,831 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release