Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by was 84.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
84.8%
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
7th
of 14 groups
All-time high
85.5%
in 2023
All-time low
71.0%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by in Southern Asia, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by in Southern Asia stood at 84.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by in Southern Asia peaked at 85.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 71.0%, in 2018.
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 82.4% | — |
| 2016 | 74.9% | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 73.4% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 71.0% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 73.9% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 76.0% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 83.1% | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 84.2% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 85.5% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 84.8% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.1% | 71.0% | 82.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 82.7% | 76.0% | 85.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More education data for Southern Asia
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services 12.0% (2024)
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex 25.8% (2025)
- Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training 48.7% (2024)
- Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in formal and 0.876 (2024)
- Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level 86.6% (2024)
- Adjusted gender parity index for completion rate, by location, wealth 1.02 (2024)
- Proportion of schools with access to computers for pedagogical 54.2% (2024)
- Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by 89.1% (2024)
- Proportion of schools with access to the internet for pedagogical 49.2% (2024)
- Proportion of schools with basic handwashing facilities, by education 90.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by in Southern Asia?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by in Southern Asia was 84.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.0% in 2018.
- How does Southern Asia rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by?
- Southern Asia ranks 7th out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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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