Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 74.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
74.6%
Change on year
down 9.9%
Rank
87th
of 166 groups
All-time high
83.2%
in 2015
All-time low
74.6%
in 2024
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, 2013–2024

0204060802013201820242013: 83.2 %2014: 83.2 %2015: 83.2 %2016: 82.2 %2017: 80.1 %2018: 79.5 %2019: 79.2 %2020: 81.4 %2021: 82.6 %2022: 81.8 %2023: 82.8 %2024: 74.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries recorded 74.6% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries peaked at 83.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 74.6%, in 2024.

That places UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries 87th out of 166 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, both sexes (%) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, 2013 to 2024.
Year % Change
2013 83.2%
2014 83.2% -0.0%
2015 83.2% +0.1%
2016 82.2% -1.3%
2017 80.1% -2.5%
2018 79.5% -0.9%
2019 79.2% -0.4%
2020 81.4% +2.9%
2021 82.6% +1.5%
2022 81.8% -1.1%
2023 82.8% +1.3%
2024 74.6% -9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 81.5% 79.2% 83.2% 7
2020s 80.6% 74.6% 82.8% 5

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  6. 89 Marshall Islands 55.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries was 74.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 83.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 74.6% in 2024.
How does UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 87th out of 166 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries 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