Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Southern Asia

MDG: Southern Asia: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 84.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
84.8%
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
33rd
of 155 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 in in MDG: Southern Asia, 2015–2024

0204060802015201920242015: 82.4 %2016: 74.9 %2017: 73.4 %2018: 71 %2019: 73.9 %2020: 76 %2021: 83.1 %2022: 84.2 %2023: 85.5 %2024: 84.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

MDG: Southern Asia recorded 84.8% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2024.

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 in in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 85.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 71.0%, in 2018.

MDG: Southern Asia ranks 33rd of 155 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, both sexes (%) in MDG: Southern Asia, 2015 to 2024.
Year % 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 75.1% 71.0% 82.4% 5
2020s 82.7% 76.0% 85.5% 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia

  1. 32 Azerbaijan 99.1% compare
  2. 33 Belarus 98.6% compare
  3. 34 Maldives 98.3% compare
  4. 35 Colombia 97.8% compare
  5. 36 Nepal 97.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Southern Asia?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Southern Asia was 84.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 85.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 71.0% in 2018.
How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 33rd out of 155 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in MDG: 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 MDG: Southern Asia 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