Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Africa Western and Central

WB: Africa Western and Central: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 61.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
61.9%
Change on year
down 3.3%
Rank
122nd
of 162 groups
All-time high
72.9%
in 1999
All-time low
33.7%
in 2013
Years of data
23
1999–2022

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Africa Western and Central, 1999–2022

0204060801999201020221999: 72.9 %2000: 66.3 %2001: 66 %2002: 61.5 %2003: 55.6 %2005: 49.3 %2006: 46.2 %2007: 46.5 %2008: 48.7 %2009: 45 %2010: 44.9 %2011: 38.8 %2012: 36.9 %2013: 33.7 %2014: 56.3 %2015: 57.2 %2016: 56.9 %2017: 57.6 %2018: 60.4 %2019: 62.2 %2020: 63.2 %2021: 64 %2022: 61.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

WB: Africa Western and Central recorded 61.9% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Africa Western and Central peaked at 72.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 33.7%, in 2013.

That places WB: Africa Western and Central 122nd out of 162 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Africa Western and Central, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, female (%) in WB: Africa Western and Central, 1999 to 2022.
Year % Change
1999 72.9%
2000 66.3% -9.0%
2001 66.0% -0.5%
2002 61.5% -6.7%
2003 55.6% -9.6%
2005 49.3% -11.4%
2006 46.2% -6.3%
2007 46.5% +0.7%
2008 48.7% +4.9%
2009 45.0% -7.7%
2010 44.9% -0.2%
2011 38.8% -13.6%
2012 36.9% -5.0%
2013 33.7% -8.6%
2014 56.3% +67.1%
2015 57.2% +1.6%
2016 56.9% -0.4%
2017 57.6% +1.2%
2018 60.4% +5.0%
2019 62.2% +2.9%
2020 63.2% +1.6%
2021 64.0% +1.3%
2022 61.9% -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72.9% 72.9% 72.9% 1
2000s 53.9% 45.0% 66.3% 9
2010s 50.5% 33.7% 62.2% 10
2020s 63.0% 61.9% 64.0% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Africa Western and Central?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Africa Western and Central was 61.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
The highest recorded value was 72.9% in 1999.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
The lowest recorded value was 33.7% in 2013.
How does WB: Africa Western and Central rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 122nd out of 162 groups with data for 2022.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in WB: Africa Western and Central?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this WB: Africa Western and Central 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