Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 84.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
84.5%
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
38th
of 155 groups
All-time high
85.1%
in 2023
All-time low
72.0%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 2015–2024

0204060802015201920242015: 82.5 %2016: 75.5 %2017: 74.2 %2018: 72 %2019: 74.5 %2020: 76.1 %2021: 82.8 %2022: 84 %2023: 85.1 %2024: 84.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) is 84.5%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 85.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 72.0%, in 2018.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 38th of 155 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, both sexes (%) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 2015 to 2024.
Year % Change
2015 82.5%
2016 75.5% -8.4%
2017 74.2% -1.8%
2018 72.0% -2.9%
2019 74.5% +3.5%
2020 76.1% +2.1%
2021 82.8% +8.8%
2022 84.0% +1.4%
2023 85.1% +1.4%
2024 84.5% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 75.8% 72.0% 82.5% 5
2020s 82.5% 76.1% 85.1% 5

Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

  1. 35 Colombia 97.8% compare
  2. 36 Nepal 97.2% compare
  3. 37 Costa Rica 96.8% compare
  4. 38 El Salvador 96.5% compare
  5. 39 Namibia 95.6% compare
  6. 40 Macau, China 95.1% compare
  7. 41 Gambia 94.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 84.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The highest recorded value was 85.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The lowest recorded value was 72.0% in 2018.
How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 38th out of 155 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
241 places, 2,983 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release