Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)

WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income): Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 72.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
72.5%
Change on year
down 8.4%
Rank
88th
of 155 groups
All-time high
79.2%
in 2012
All-time low
72.5%
in 2023
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), 2012–2023

0204060802012201720232012: 79.2 %2013: 76.6 %2014: 76.1 %2015: 75.4 %2016: 74 %2017: 74.7 %2018: 77.2 %2019: 77.3 %2020: 73.3 %2021: 74.1 %2022: 79.2 %2023: 72.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) stood at 72.5%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) peaked at 79.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 72.5%, in 2023.

WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 88th of 155 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, both sexes (%) in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), 2012 to 2023.
Year % Change
2012 79.2%
2013 76.6% -3.2%
2014 76.1% -0.7%
2015 75.4% -0.9%
2016 74.0% -1.8%
2017 74.7% +0.9%
2018 77.2% +3.4%
2019 77.3% +0.1%
2020 73.3% -5.2%
2021 74.1% +1.1%
2022 79.2% +6.8%
2023 72.5% -8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 76.3% 74.0% 79.2% 8
2020s 74.8% 72.5% 79.2% 4

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  2. 86 Madagascar 21.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) was 72.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 79.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 72.5% in 2023.
How does WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 88th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) 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