Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Latin America

MDG: Latin America: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 83.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
83.1%
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
48th
of 155 groups
All-time high
83.3%
in 2007
All-time low
80.7%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2007–2021

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Latin America, 2007–2021

0204060802007201420212007: 83.3 %2012: 80.7 %2018: 81.9 %2019: 81.8 %2020: 82.3 %2021: 83.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Latin America stood at 83.1%.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Latin America peaked at 83.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 80.7%, in 2012.

MDG: Latin America ranks 48th of 155 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Latin America, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, both sexes (%) in MDG: Latin America, 2007 to 2021.
Year % Change
2007 83.3%
2012 80.7% -3.1%
2018 81.9% +1.4%
2019 81.8% -0.1%
2020 82.3% +0.7%
2021 83.1% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.3% 83.3% 83.3% 1
2010s 81.5% 80.7% 81.9% 3
2020s 82.7% 82.3% 83.1% 2

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  5. 49 Ethiopia 89.9% compare
  6. 50 Myanmar 89.5% compare
  7. 51 Brunei Darussalam 89.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Latin America?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Latin America was 83.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in MDG: Latin America?
The highest recorded value was 83.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in MDG: Latin America?
The lowest recorded value was 80.7% in 2012.
How does MDG: Latin America rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
MDG: Latin America ranks 48th out of 155 groups with data for 2021.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in MDG: Latin America?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this MDG: Latin America 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