Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)

ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102): Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 74.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
74.7%
Change on year
down 2.5%
Rank
44th
of 162 groups
All-time high
76.7%
in 2017
All-time low
18.6%
in 2002
Years of data
17
2002–2018

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), 2002–2018

204060802002201020182002: 18.6 %2003: 29.5 %2004: 36.3 %2005: 37.4 %2006: 32.4 %2007: 29 %2008: 37.3 %2009: 53.3 %2010: 51.3 %2011: 51.6 %2012: 43.6 %2013: 53.9 %2014: 59.4 %2015: 70.8 %2016: 75.3 %2017: 76.7 %2018: 74.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) stood at 74.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 100.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) peaked at 76.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2002.

ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 44th of 162 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, male (%) in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), 2002 to 2018.
Year % Change
2002 18.6%
2003 29.5% +58.4%
2004 36.3% +23.3%
2005 37.4% +3.0%
2006 32.4% -13.5%
2007 29.0% -10.4%
2008 37.3% +28.6%
2009 53.3% +42.9%
2010 51.3% -3.7%
2011 51.6% +0.5%
2012 43.6% -15.5%
2013 53.9% +23.8%
2014 59.4% +10.2%
2015 70.8% +19.2%
2016 75.3% +6.2%
2017 76.7% +1.9%
2018 74.7% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.2% 18.6% 53.3% 8
2010s 61.9% 43.6% 76.7% 9

Countries ranked near ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)

  1. 41 Colombia 94.4% compare
  2. 42 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 94.3% compare
  3. 43 Mongolia 93.1% compare
  4. 44 Togo 92.6% compare
  5. 45 Kyrgyzstan 92.3% compare
  6. 46 Ghana 90.6% compare
  7. 47 Namibia 90.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) was 74.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
The highest recorded value was 76.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2002.
How does ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 44th out of 162 groups with data for 2018.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
254 places, 3,350 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release