Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean

UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 79.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
79.3%
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
52nd
of 166 groups
All-time high
80.1%
in 2021
All-time low
72.4%
in 2013
Years of data
14
2006–2022

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, 2006–2022

0204060802006201420222006: 77.8 %2007: 76.9 %2008: 76.5 %2012: 76.3 %2013: 72.4 %2014: 74 %2015: 75.5 %2016: 76.5 %2017: 76.8 %2018: 77.7 %2019: 78.6 %2020: 79.1 %2021: 80.1 %2022: 79.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean recorded 79.3% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2022.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean peaked at 80.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 72.4%, in 2013.

UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean ranks 52nd of 166 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, both sexes (%) in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, 2006 to 2022.
Year % Change
2006 77.8%
2007 76.9% -1.0%
2008 76.5% -0.5%
2012 76.3% -0.3%
2013 72.4% -5.1%
2014 74.0% +2.1%
2015 75.5% +2.0%
2016 76.5% +1.4%
2017 76.8% +0.4%
2018 77.7% +1.2%
2019 78.6% +1.1%
2020 79.1% +0.7%
2021 80.1% +1.3%
2022 79.3% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.1% 76.5% 77.8% 3
2010s 76.0% 72.4% 78.6% 8
2020s 79.5% 79.1% 80.1% 3

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean

  1. 49 Tonga 92.7% compare
  2. 50 Malta 92.3% compare
  3. 51 Botswana 92.2% compare
  4. 52 Kyrgyzstan 92.0% compare
  5. 53 Azerbaijan 92.0% compare
  6. 54 Burundi 91.7% compare
  7. 55 India 91.1%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean was 79.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 80.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 72.4% in 2013.
How does UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean ranks 52nd out of 166 groups with data for 2022.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean 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