Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)

ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106): Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 70.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
70.9%
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
133rd
of 188 groups
All-time high
87.0%
in 2002
All-time low
68.4%
in 2013
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106), 2002–2023

0204060802002201220232002: 87 %2003: 84.1 %2004: 79.2 %2005: 78.6 %2006: 79.1 %2007: 77.2 %2008: 77.3 %2009: 77.5 %2010: 75.6 %2011: 72.3 %2012: 73.1 %2013: 68.4 %2014: 68.7 %2015: 69.7 %2016: 69.8 %2017: 71.9 %2018: 71.9 %2019: 72.1 %2020: 71.9 %2021: 72.1 %2022: 73.5 %2023: 70.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) recorded 70.9% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2023.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) peaked at 87.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 68.4%, in 2013.

ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) ranks 133rd of 188 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%) in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106), 2002 to 2023.
Year % Change
2002 87.0%
2003 84.1% -3.4%
2004 79.2% -5.8%
2005 78.6% -0.8%
2006 79.1% +0.7%
2007 77.2% -2.5%
2008 77.3% +0.2%
2009 77.5% +0.2%
2010 75.6% -2.5%
2011 72.3% -4.4%
2012 73.1% +1.2%
2013 68.4% -6.4%
2014 68.7% +0.4%
2015 69.7% +1.4%
2016 69.8% +0.1%
2017 71.9% +3.1%
2018 71.9% -0.1%
2019 72.1% +0.4%
2020 71.9% -0.4%
2021 72.1% +0.4%
2022 73.5% +2.0%
2023 70.9% -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.0% 77.2% 87.0% 8
2010s 71.3% 68.4% 75.6% 10
2020s 72.1% 70.9% 73.5% 4

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  4. 133 Syrian Arab Republic 38.3% compare
  5. 134 Equatorial Guinea 37.2% compare
  6. 135 Chad 29.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) was 70.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)?
The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)?
The lowest recorded value was 68.4% in 2013.
How does ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) ranks 133rd out of 188 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) 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