Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 84.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
84.2%
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
31st
of 140 groups
All-time high
88.6%
in 2022
All-time low
81.8%
in 2013
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, 2012–2024

0204060802012201820242012: 82.4 %2013: 81.8 %2014: 84.3 %2015: 84.5 %2016: 83.9 %2017: 86.2 %2018: 87.2 %2019: 86.8 %2020: 85.4 %2021: 86.3 %2022: 88.6 %2023: 84 %2024: 84.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa stood at 84.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa peaked at 88.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 81.8%, in 2013.

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 31st of 140 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, female (%) in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, 2012 to 2024.
Year % Change
2012 82.4%
2013 81.8% -0.7%
2014 84.3% +3.0%
2015 84.5% +0.2%
2016 83.9% -0.7%
2017 86.2% +2.8%
2018 87.2% +1.2%
2019 86.8% -0.4%
2020 85.4% -1.7%
2021 86.3% +1.1%
2022 88.6% +2.6%
2023 84.0% -5.1%
2024 84.2% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 84.6% 81.8% 87.2% 8
2020s 85.7% 84.0% 88.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa was 84.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
The highest recorded value was 88.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 81.8% in 2013.
How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 31st out of 140 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
224 places, 2,763 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release