Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Northern Africa

MDG: Northern Africa: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 87.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
87.6%
Change on year
down 2.5%
Rank
42nd
of 188 groups
All-time high
99.1%
in 2006
All-time low
79.8%
in 2013
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Northern Africa, 2004–2024

0204060801002004201420242004: 99.1 %2005: 99.1 %2006: 99.1 %2007: 99 %2008: 99 %2009: 98.6 %2010: 98.7 %2011: 93.1 %2012: 82.1 %2013: 79.8 %2014: 84.8 %2015: 85.2 %2016: 85.4 %2017: 88.4 %2018: 89.9 %2019: 88 %2020: 87.5 %2021: 92.2 %2022: 98.2 %2023: 89.9 %2024: 87.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

MDG: Northern Africa recorded 87.6% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Northern Africa peaked at 99.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 79.8%, in 2013.

That places MDG: Northern Africa 42nd out of 188 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%) in MDG: Northern Africa, 2004 to 2024.
Year % Change
2004 99.1%
2005 99.1% +0.0%
2006 99.1% +0.0%
2007 99.0% -0.1%
2008 99.0% -0.1%
2009 98.6% -0.4%
2010 98.7% +0.1%
2011 93.1% -5.7%
2012 82.1% -11.8%
2013 79.8% -2.8%
2014 84.8% +6.3%
2015 85.2% +0.5%
2016 85.4% +0.2%
2017 88.4% +3.6%
2018 89.9% +1.7%
2019 88.0% -2.1%
2020 87.5% -0.6%
2021 92.2% +5.4%
2022 98.2% +6.5%
2023 89.9% -8.4%
2024 87.6% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.0% 98.6% 99.1% 6
2010s 87.6% 79.8% 98.7% 10
2020s 91.1% 87.5% 98.2% 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Northern Africa

  1. 43 Botswana 99.9% compare
  2. 44 Suriname 99.8% compare
  3. 45 Azerbaijan 99.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Northern Africa?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Northern Africa was 87.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 79.8% in 2013.
How does MDG: Northern Africa rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 42nd out of 188 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in MDG: Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this MDG: Northern Africa 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