Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: West and Central Africa

UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 1.1 GPIA in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
1.1 GPIA
Change on year
down 6.4%
Rank
16th
of 140 groups
All-time high
1.19 GPIA
in 2017
All-time low
1.06 GPIA
in 2007
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 2005–2019

00.250.50.7511.22005201220192005: 1.2 GPIA2006: 1.1 GPIA2007: 1.1 GPIA2008: 1.1 GPIA2009: 1.1 GPIA2010: 1.2 GPIA2011: 1.1 GPIA2012: 1.2 GPIA2013: 1.1 GPIA2014: 1.1 GPIA2015: 1.1 GPIA2016: 1.2 GPIA2017: 1.2 GPIA2018: 1.2 GPIA2019: 1.1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

UNICEF: West and Central Africa recorded 1.1 GPIA for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2019.

The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 1.19 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.06 GPIA, in 2007.

That places UNICEF: West and Central Africa 16th out of 140 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 2005 to 2019.
Year GPIA Change
2005 1.15 GPIA
2006 1.06 GPIA -7.7%
2007 1.06 GPIA -0.6%
2008 1.08 GPIA +2.0%
2009 1.13 GPIA +5.0%
2010 1.18 GPIA +4.5%
2011 1.09 GPIA -7.7%
2012 1.16 GPIA +6.2%
2013 1.07 GPIA -7.2%
2014 1.11 GPIA +3.6%
2015 1.15 GPIA +2.9%
2016 1.18 GPIA +3.1%
2017 1.19 GPIA +0.5%
2018 1.17 GPIA -1.2%
2019 1.1 GPIA -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1 GPIA 1.06 GPIA 1.15 GPIA 5
2010s 1.14 GPIA 1.07 GPIA 1.19 GPIA 10

Countries ranked near UNICEF: West and Central Africa

  1. 13 Barbados 1.06 GPIA compare
  2. 14 Kiribati 1.05 GPIA compare
  3. 15 Rwanda 1.05 GPIA
  4. 16 Viet Nam 1.04 GPIA compare
  5. 17 Eritrea 1.04 GPIA compare
  6. 18 Macau, China 1.03 GPIA compare
  7. 19 Sri Lanka 1.03 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 1.1 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.19 GPIA in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 2007.
How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 16th out of 140 groups with data for 2019.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: West and Central 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
213 places, 2,641 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release