Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa

UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 56.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
56.7%
Change on year
up 4.9%
Rank
150th
of 162 groups
All-time high
60.8%
in 2007
All-time low
52.3%
in 2014
Years of data
15
2002–2017

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 2002–2017

02040602002200920172002: 52.3 %2003: 54.4 %2004: 56.4 %2005: 55.7 %2006: 55.7 %2007: 60.8 %2008: 60.6 %2009: 58.9 %2010: 58 %2011: 59.1 %2012: 55.6 %2013: 53.7 %2014: 52.3 %2015: 54 %2017: 56.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa recorded 56.7% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa peaked at 60.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 2014.

UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 150th of 162 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, female (%) in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 2002 to 2017.
Year % Change
2002 52.3%
2003 54.4% +4.0%
2004 56.4% +3.7%
2005 55.7% -1.3%
2006 55.7% -0.0%
2007 60.8% +9.2%
2008 60.6% -0.3%
2009 58.9% -2.8%
2010 58.0% -1.6%
2011 59.1% +2.0%
2012 55.6% -6.0%
2013 53.7% -3.3%
2014 52.3% -2.6%
2015 54.0% +3.3%
2017 56.7% +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.9% 52.3% 60.8% 8
2010s 55.6% 52.3% 59.1% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa was 56.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 2014.
How does UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 150th out of 162 groups with data for 2017.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UNICEF: Eastern and Southern 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 pre-primary education, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
272 places, 3,599 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release