Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Developing Regions

MDG: Developing Regions: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 80.4% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
80.4%
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
90th
of 188 groups
All-time high
81.5%
in 2012
All-time low
74.7%
in 2016
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Developing Regions, 2012–2024

0204060802012201820242012: 81.5 %2013: 78.2 %2014: 78.3 %2015: 77.4 %2016: 74.7 %2017: 77.1 %2018: 79 %2019: 78.4 %2020: 79.6 %2021: 80.7 %2022: 80.9 %2023: 81.3 %2024: 80.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Developing Regions is 80.4%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 81.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 74.7%, in 2016.

MDG: Developing Regions ranks 90th of 188 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 78.1% 74.7% 81.5% 8
2020s 80.6% 79.6% 81.3% 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Developing Regions

  1. 87 Gambia 89.0% compare
  2. 88 Belize 88.7% compare
  3. 89 Brazil 88.2% compare
  4. 90 Egypt, Arab Republic of 87.1% compare
  5. 91 Maldives 86.6% compare
  6. 92 Brunei Darussalam 86.5% compare
  7. 93 Sri Lanka 86.4% compare

See the full ranking of 327 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Developing Regions?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Developing Regions was 80.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 74.7% in 2016.
How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 90th out of 188 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this MDG: Developing Regions 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