Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in UNICEF: West and Central Africa
UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both was 68.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 2011–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in UNICEF: West and Central Africa is 68.7%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 90.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 68.7%, in 2019.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 91st of 124 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 75.9% | — |
| 2012 | 84.3% | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 80.7% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 90.1% | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 83.1% | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 83.7% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 79.8% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 78.2% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 68.7% | -12.2% |
More education data for UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.92 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 20.41 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9224 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5411 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.9535 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.20 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.73 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 68.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 90.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.7% in 2019.
- How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 91st out of 124 groups with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this UNICEF: West and Central Africa 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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February 2026 Data Release