Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 68.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
68.8%
Change on year
down 9.2%
Rank
77th
of 162 groups
All-time high
95.3%
in 2005
All-time low
68.8%
in 2024
Years of data
16
2004–2024

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, 2004–2024

0204060801002004201420242004: 95 %2005: 95.3 %2006: 88.7 %2012: 86.3 %2013: 83.4 %2014: 80.8 %2015: 82.5 %2016: 81.4 %2017: 81 %2018: 81 %2019: 80.8 %2020: 79.6 %2021: 74.1 %2022: 71.5 %2023: 75.7 %2024: 68.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries stood at 68.8%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries peaked at 95.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 68.8%, in 2024.

That places UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries 77th out of 162 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, male (%) in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, 2004 to 2024.
Year % Change
2004 95.0%
2005 95.3% +0.3%
2006 88.7% -6.9%
2012 86.3% -2.7%
2013 83.4% -3.3%
2014 80.8% -3.1%
2015 82.5% +2.1%
2016 81.4% -1.3%
2017 81.0% -0.5%
2018 81.0% +0.1%
2019 80.8% -0.3%
2020 79.6% -1.5%
2021 74.1% -6.9%
2022 71.5% -3.5%
2023 75.7% +5.9%
2024 68.8% -9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.0% 88.7% 95.3% 3
2010s 82.2% 80.8% 86.3% 8
2020s 73.9% 68.8% 79.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries was 68.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 95.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 68.8% in 2024.
How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries ranks 77th out of 162 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries 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