Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean

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

Latest (2021)
83.1%
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
47th
of 155 groups
All-time high
83.3%
in 2007
All-time low
79.7%
in 2006
Years of data
11
2006–2021

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, 2006–2021

0204060802006201320212006: 79.7 %2007: 83.3 %2008: 80.6 %2009: 81.2 %2010: 80.8 %2011: 81 %2012: 80.8 %2018: 81.7 %2019: 81.6 %2020: 82.2 %2021: 83.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

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

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean peaked at 83.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 79.7%, in 2006.

That places UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean 47th out of 155 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, both sexes (%) in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 79.7%
2007 83.3% +4.6%
2008 80.6% -3.3%
2009 81.2% +0.7%
2010 80.8% -0.5%
2011 81.0% +0.2%
2012 80.8% -0.2%
2018 81.7% +1.0%
2019 81.6% -0.1%
2020 82.2% +0.8%
2021 83.1% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.2% 79.7% 83.3% 4
2010s 81.2% 80.8% 81.7% 5
2020s 82.7% 82.2% 83.1% 2

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean

  1. 44 Lao People's Democratic Republic 93.7% compare
  2. 45 Viet Nam 93.2% compare
  3. 46 Mauritania 93.0% compare
  4. 47 India 91.7% compare
  5. 48 Mexico 90.6% compare
  6. 49 Ethiopia 89.9% compare
  7. 50 Myanmar 89.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean 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 UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 83.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 79.7% in 2006.
How does UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean ranks 47th out of 155 groups with data for 2021.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean 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