Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ALECSO: Gulf Countries

ALECSO: Gulf Countries: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 98.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
98.6%
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
1st
of 188 groups
All-time high
100.0%
in 2021
All-time low
87.1%
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 2006–2024

0204060801002006201520242006: 87.1 %2007: 90.9 %2008: 90.9 %2009: 97 %2010: 96.9 %2011: 96.5 %2012: 96.6 %2013: 97.3 %2014: 98.1 %2015: 98.1 %2016: 98.3 %2017: 98.2 %2018: 99.2 %2019: 99.3 %2020: 99.5 %2021: 100 %2022: 100 %2023: 100 %2024: 98.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ALECSO: Gulf Countries stood at 98.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ALECSO: Gulf Countries peaked at 100.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 87.1%, in 2006.

That places ALECSO: Gulf Countries 1st out of 188 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%) in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 2006 to 2024.
Year % Change
2006 87.1%
2007 90.9% +4.3%
2008 90.9% -0.0%
2009 97.0% +6.8%
2010 96.9% -0.2%
2011 96.5% -0.3%
2012 96.6% +0.1%
2013 97.3% +0.7%
2014 98.1% +0.8%
2015 98.1% +0.0%
2016 98.3% +0.2%
2017 98.2% -0.1%
2018 99.2% +1.0%
2019 99.3% +0.1%
2020 99.5% +0.2%
2021 100.0% +0.5%
2022 100.0% +0.0%
2023 100.0% +0.0%
2024 98.6% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.5% 87.1% 97.0% 4
2010s 97.9% 96.5% 99.3% 10
2020s 99.6% 98.6% 100.0% 5

Countries ranked near ALECSO: Gulf Countries

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ALECSO: Gulf Countries was 98.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 87.1% in 2006.
How does ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 1st out of 188 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ALECSO: Gulf 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 5,769 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release