Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in UNICEF: World
UNICEF: World: Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both was 83.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in UNICEF: World, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in UNICEF: World is 83.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in UNICEF: World peaked at 86.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 81.8%, in 2019.
UNICEF: World ranks 57th of 124 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in UNICEF: World, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 86.5% | — |
| 2015 | 84.6% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 86.7% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 82.9% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 83.4% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 81.8% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 82.1% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 86.0% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 85.5% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 85.6% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 83.9% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.3% | 81.8% | 86.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 84.6% | 82.1% | 86.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in UNICEF: World?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in UNICEF: World was 83.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both recorded in UNICEF: World?
- The highest recorded value was 86.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both recorded in UNICEF: World?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.8% in 2019.
- How does UNICEF: World rank for percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both?
- UNICEF: World ranks 57th out of 124 groups with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both rising or falling in UNICEF: World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this UNICEF: World 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