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

SDG: Western Asia: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 82.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
82.4%
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
51st
of 140 groups
All-time high
84.7%
in 2018
All-time low
82.3%
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Western Asia, 2015–2024

0204060802015201920242015: 84.7 %2016: 83.6 %2017: 84.3 %2018: 84.7 %2019: 84.2 %2020: 82.3 %2021: 82.8 %2022: 83.1 %2023: 82.6 %2024: 82.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

SDG: Western Asia recorded 82.4% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 84.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 82.3%, in 2020.

That places SDG: Western Asia 51st out of 140 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, male (%) in SDG: Western Asia, 2015 to 2024.
Year % Change
2015 84.7%
2016 83.6% -1.3%
2017 84.3% +0.8%
2018 84.7% +0.5%
2019 84.2% -0.5%
2020 82.3% -2.2%
2021 82.8% +0.6%
2022 83.1% +0.3%
2023 82.6% -0.6%
2024 82.4% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 84.3% 83.6% 84.7% 5
2020s 82.6% 82.3% 83.1% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia

  1. 48 Bahamas 89.4% compare
  2. 49 Myanmar 89.2%
  3. 50 Brunei 89.1% compare
  4. 51 Egypt 85.4% compare
  5. 52 Eritrea 85.1%
  6. 53 Kiribati 84.3% compare
  7. 54 Liberia 82.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Western Asia?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Western Asia was 82.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 84.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 82.3% in 2020.
How does SDG: Western Asia rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
SDG: Western Asia ranks 51st out of 140 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this SDG: 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