Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105): Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 66.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
66.5%
Change on year
down 3.3%
Rank
171st
of 188 groups
All-time high
83.9%
in 2002
All-time low
53.4%
in 2007
Years of data
21
2002–2022

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), 2002–2022

0204060802002201220222002: 83.9 %2003: 74.8 %2004: 58 %2005: 57 %2006: 58.5 %2007: 53.4 %2008: 60.3 %2009: 62.9 %2010: 65.7 %2011: 60.2 %2012: 69.3 %2013: 56.8 %2014: 59.2 %2015: 63.5 %2016: 64 %2017: 64.7 %2018: 65.8 %2019: 68.7 %2020: 71.9 %2021: 68.8 %2022: 66.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) is 66.5%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) peaked at 83.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 53.4%, in 2007.

That places ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) 171st out of 188 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%) in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), 2002 to 2022.
Year % Change
2002 83.9%
2003 74.8% -10.8%
2004 58.0% -22.5%
2005 57.0% -1.6%
2006 58.5% +2.6%
2007 53.4% -8.6%
2008 60.3% +12.8%
2009 62.9% +4.4%
2010 65.7% +4.4%
2011 60.2% -8.4%
2012 69.3% +15.2%
2013 56.8% -18.1%
2014 59.2% +4.3%
2015 63.5% +7.3%
2016 64.0% +0.8%
2017 64.7% +1.0%
2018 65.8% +1.8%
2019 68.7% +4.4%
2020 71.9% +4.6%
2021 68.8% -4.4%
2022 66.5% -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.6% 53.4% 83.9% 8
2010s 63.8% 56.8% 69.3% 10
2020s 69.1% 66.5% 71.9% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) was 66.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
The highest recorded value was 83.9% in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
The lowest recorded value was 53.4% in 2007.
How does ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 171st out of 188 groups with data for 2022.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) 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