Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UIS: North America and Western Europe

UIS: North America and Western Europe: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 1.01 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1.01 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
73rd
of 181 groups
All-time high
1.01 GPIA
in 1999
All-time low
1 GPIA
in 2009
Years of data
25
1999–2024

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1999–2024

00.250.50.7511999201120241999: 1 GPIA2000: 1 GPIA2001: 1 GPIA2002: 1 GPIA2003: 1 GPIA2004: 1 GPIA2005: 1 GPIA2006: 1 GPIA2007: 1 GPIA2009: 1 GPIA2010: 1 GPIA2011: 1 GPIA2012: 1 GPIA2013: 1 GPIA2014: 1 GPIA2015: 1 GPIA2016: 1 GPIA2017: 1 GPIA2018: 1 GPIA2019: 1 GPIA2020: 1 GPIA2021: 1 GPIA2022: 1 GPIA2023: 1 GPIA2024: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

UIS: North America and Western Europe recorded 1.01 GPIA for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UIS: North America and Western Europe peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1 GPIA, in 2009.

That places UIS: North America and Western Europe 73rd out of 181 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UIS: North America and Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1999 to 2024.
Year GPIA Change
1999 1.01 GPIA
2000 1.01 GPIA -0.3%
2001 1 GPIA -0.7%
2002 1 GPIA +0.0%
2003 1 GPIA +0.0%
2004 1 GPIA -0.1%
2005 1 GPIA -0.0%
2006 1 GPIA +0.0%
2007 1 GPIA +0.0%
2009 1 GPIA -0.0%
2010 1 GPIA +0.0%
2011 1 GPIA +0.0%
2012 1 GPIA +0.1%
2013 1 GPIA +0.0%
2014 1 GPIA +0.0%
2015 1 GPIA +0.1%
2016 1 GPIA -0.0%
2017 1 GPIA +0.0%
2018 1 GPIA -0.0%
2019 1 GPIA -0.1%
2020 1 GPIA +0.1%
2021 1.01 GPIA +0.2%
2022 1.01 GPIA +0.2%
2023 1.01 GPIA +0.1%
2024 1.01 GPIA -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.01 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 1
2000s 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 9
2010s 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 10
2020s 1.01 GPIA 1 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UIS: North America and Western Europe was 1.01 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 1999.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2009.
How does UIS: North America and Western Europe rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 73rd out of 181 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UIS: North America and Western Europe 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
307 places, 4,955 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release