Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Southern Asia

MDG: Southern Asia: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 70.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
70.3%
Change on year
down 2.5%
Rank
65th
of 162 groups
All-time high
75.6%
in 2022
All-time low
35.8%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Southern Asia, 2019–2024

0204060802019202120242019: 62.8 %2020: 37 %2021: 35.8 %2022: 75.6 %2023: 72.1 %2024: 70.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Southern Asia stood at 70.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

MDG: Southern Asia ranks 65th of 162 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, male (%) in MDG: Southern Asia, 2019 to 2024.
Year % Change
2019 62.8%
2020 37.0% -41.1%
2021 35.8% -3.3%
2022 75.6% +111.5%
2023 72.1% -4.7%
2024 70.3% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 62.8% 62.8% 62.8% 1
2020s 58.2% 35.8% 75.6% 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia

  1. 62 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 69.9% compare
  2. 63 Jamaica 69.2% compare
  3. 64 Burkina Faso 66.1% compare
  4. 65 Benin 65.7%
  5. 66 Nepal 65.4% compare
  6. 67 Maldives 65.3%
  7. 68 Marshall Islands 64.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Southern Asia?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Southern Asia was 70.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 75.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 35.8% in 2021.
How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 65th out of 162 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia 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