Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Western Asia

MDG: Western Asia: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 82.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
82.1%
Rank
53rd
of 140 groups
All-time high
85.0%
in 2014
All-time low
82.1%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2014–2022

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Western Asia, 2014–2022

0204060802014201820222014: 85 %2015: 84.4 %2016: 83.2 %2017: 83.5 %2018: 83.9 %2022: 82.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Western Asia is 82.1%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 85.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 82.1%, in 2022.

MDG: Western Asia ranks 53rd of 140 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, male (%) in MDG: Western Asia, 2014 to 2022.
Year % Change
2014 85.0%
2015 84.4% -0.7%
2016 83.2% -1.4%
2017 83.5% +0.3%
2018 83.9% +0.5%
2022 82.1% -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 84.0% 83.2% 85.0% 5
2020s 82.1% 82.1% 82.1% 1

Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia

  1. 50 Brunei Darussalam 89.1% compare
  2. 51 Egypt 85.4% compare
  3. 52 Eritrea 85.1%
  4. 53 Kiribati 84.3% compare
  5. 54 Liberia 82.4% compare
  6. 55 Sri Lanka 80.9% compare
  7. 56 Monaco 80.6%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Western Asia?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Western Asia was 82.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 82.1% in 2022.
How does MDG: Western Asia rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
MDG: Western Asia ranks 53rd out of 140 groups with data for 2022.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this MDG: Western 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
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