Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 86.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
86.0%
Rank
25th
of 166 groups
All-time high
93.1%
in 2013
All-time low
86.0%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2012–2020

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 2012–2020

0204060801002012201620202012: 91.9 %2013: 93.1 %2014: 92.6 %2015: 91.3 %2020: 86 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand recorded 86.0% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand peaked at 93.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 86.0%, in 2020.

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 25th of 166 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, both sexes (%) in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 2012 to 2020.
Year % Change
2012 91.9%
2013 93.1% +1.2%
2014 92.6% -0.5%
2015 91.3% -1.4%
2020 86.0% -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 92.3% 91.3% 93.1% 4
2020s 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand was 86.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 93.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 86.0% in 2020.
How does SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 25th out of 166 groups with data for 2020.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
279 places, 4,004 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release