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 80.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
80.1%
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
39th
of 166 groups
All-time high
86.9%
in 2002
All-time low
79.4%
in 2023
Years of data
16
2001–2024

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Western Asia, 2001–2024

0204060802001201220242001: 85.2 %2002: 86.9 %2003: 86.5 %2004: 85.5 %2013: 83.1 %2014: 82.8 %2015: 81.7 %2016: 82.2 %2017: 81 %2018: 80.9 %2019: 81 %2020: 81 %2021: 81 %2022: 79.4 %2023: 79.4 %2024: 80.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Western Asia is 80.1%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 86.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 79.4%, in 2023.

That places SDG: Western Asia 39th out of 166 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

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 pre-primary education, both sexes (%) in SDG: Western Asia, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 85.2%
2002 86.9% +2.0%
2003 86.5% -0.4%
2004 85.5% -1.2%
2013 83.1% -2.8%
2014 82.8% -0.3%
2015 81.7% -1.3%
2016 82.2% +0.6%
2017 81.0% -1.5%
2018 80.9% -0.1%
2019 81.0% +0.1%
2020 81.0% +0.0%
2021 81.0% +0.0%
2022 79.4% -2.0%
2023 79.4% -0.0%
2024 80.1% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.0% 85.2% 86.9% 4
2010s 81.8% 80.9% 83.1% 7
2020s 80.2% 79.4% 81.0% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia

  1. 39 Macau, China 99.7% compare
  2. 40 Suriname 99.6% compare
  3. 41 Niger 98.4% compare
  4. 42 Mongolia 98.0% 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 80.1% 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 86.9% in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 79.4% in 2023.
How does SDG: Western Asia rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
SDG: Western Asia ranks 39th out of 166 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 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 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