Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by was 82.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
82.9%
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
9th
of 16 groups
All-time high
83.4%
in 2007
All-time low
79.7%
in 2006
Years of data
11
2006–2021
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2006–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 82.9%.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 83.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 79.7%, in 2006.
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 79.7% | — |
| 2007 | 83.4% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 80.6% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 81.2% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 80.8% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 81.0% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 80.9% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 81.6% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 81.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 82.1% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 82.9% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.2% | 79.7% | 83.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 80.8% | 81.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 82.5% | 82.1% | 82.9% | 2 |
More education data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 80.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 19.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0283 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 8.98 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 1.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 37.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 61.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services 13.8% (2024)
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex 19.3% (2025)
- Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in formal and 1.06 ratio (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by in Latin America and the Caribbean was 82.9% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 83.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.7% in 2006.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th out of 16 groups with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by education level and sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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