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

WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 64.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
64.2%
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
167th
of 181 groups
All-time high
86.4%
in 2003
All-time low
64.2%
in 2020
Years of data
20
2000–2020

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000–2020

0204060802000201020202000: 85.3 %2001: 84.8 %2002: 85.4 %2003: 86.4 %2005: 83.6 %2006: 83.8 %2007: 81.6 %2008: 78.2 %2009: 78.9 %2010: 74.2 %2011: 73.6 %2012: 72.8 %2013: 71.1 %2014: 67.7 %2015: 65.6 %2016: 65.4 %2017: 68 %2018: 66.8 %2019: 65.8 %2020: 64.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 64.2%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 86.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 64.2%, in 2020.

WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 167th of 181 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, female (%) in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 85.3%
2001 84.8% -0.5%
2002 85.4% +0.7%
2003 86.4% +1.1%
2005 83.6% -3.2%
2006 83.8% +0.2%
2007 81.6% -2.6%
2008 78.2% -4.2%
2009 78.9% +0.8%
2010 74.2% -5.9%
2011 73.6% -0.9%
2012 72.8% -1.1%
2013 71.1% -2.3%
2014 67.7% -4.8%
2015 65.6% -3.1%
2016 65.4% -0.2%
2017 68.0% +3.9%
2018 66.8% -1.8%
2019 65.8% -1.5%
2020 64.2% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.1% 78.2% 86.4% 9
2010s 69.1% 65.4% 74.2% 10
2020s 64.2% 64.2% 64.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern was 64.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
The highest recorded value was 86.4% in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
The lowest recorded value was 64.2% in 2020.
How does WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 167th out of 181 groups with data for 2020.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this WB: Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in 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 primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
312 places, 5,126 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release