Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: South Asia

UNICEF: South Asia: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 81.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
81.8%
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
54th
of 140 groups
All-time high
82.9%
in 2023
All-time low
68.6%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: South Asia, 2015–2024

0204060802015201920242015: 82.8 %2016: 73.7 %2017: 72.7 %2018: 68.6 %2019: 72.6 %2020: 73.9 %2021: 80.5 %2022: 82.3 %2023: 82.9 %2024: 81.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

UNICEF: South Asia recorded 81.8% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2024.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 82.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 68.6%, in 2018.

UNICEF: South Asia ranks 54th of 140 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, female (%) in UNICEF: South Asia, 2015 to 2024.
Year % Change
2015 82.8%
2016 73.7% -10.9%
2017 72.7% -1.4%
2018 68.6% -5.6%
2019 72.6% +5.9%
2020 73.9% +1.8%
2021 80.5% +8.9%
2022 82.3% +2.1%
2023 82.9% +0.7%
2024 81.8% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 74.1% 68.6% 82.8% 5
2020s 80.3% 73.9% 82.9% 5

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  3. 53 Sierra Leone 87.2% compare
  4. 54 Bahamas 86.2% compare
  5. 55 Armenia 85.9% compare
  6. 56 Ghana 84.6% compare
  7. 57 Mauritania 84.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: South Asia?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: South Asia was 81.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 82.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 68.6% in 2018.
How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 54th out of 140 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: South 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, 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