Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend

WB: Pre-demographic Dividend: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 59.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
59.7%
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
139th
of 155 groups
All-time high
78.9%
in 2005
All-time low
56.6%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend, 2005–2019

0204060802005201220192005: 78.9 %2008: 65.5 %2009: 66.5 %2011: 61.6 %2012: 63.3 %2013: 57.4 %2014: 56.6 %2015: 57 %2016: 58.7 %2017: 58.7 %2018: 60.1 %2019: 59.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

WB: Pre-demographic Dividend recorded 59.7% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2019.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend peaked at 78.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 56.6%, in 2014.

WB: Pre-demographic Dividend ranks 139th of 155 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, both sexes (%) in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend, 2005 to 2019.
Year % Change
2005 78.9%
2008 65.5% -17.0%
2009 66.5% +1.5%
2011 61.6% -7.4%
2012 63.3% +2.8%
2013 57.4% -9.3%
2014 56.6% -1.4%
2015 57.0% +0.7%
2016 58.7% +2.9%
2017 58.7% +0.1%
2018 60.1% +2.4%
2019 59.7% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.3% 65.5% 78.9% 3
2010s 59.2% 56.6% 63.3% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend was 59.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
The highest recorded value was 78.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 56.6% in 2014.
How does WB: Pre-demographic Dividend rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
WB: Pre-demographic Dividend ranks 139th out of 155 groups with data for 2019.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this WB: Pre-demographic Dividend 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