Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Southern Asia

MDG: Southern Asia: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 87.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
87.4%
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
45th
of 188 groups
All-time high
89.8%
in 2023
All-time low
66.6%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Southern Asia, 2013–2024

0204060802013201820242013: 77.9 %2014: 77.2 %2015: 75.1 %2016: 66.6 %2017: 71 %2018: 76.4 %2019: 73.7 %2020: 76.8 %2021: 85.5 %2022: 85.1 %2023: 89.8 %2024: 87.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Southern Asia stood at 87.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 89.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 66.6%, in 2016.

That places MDG: Southern Asia 45th out of 188 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%) in MDG: Southern Asia, 2013 to 2024.
Year % Change
2013 77.9%
2014 77.2% -1.0%
2015 75.1% -2.7%
2016 66.6% -11.3%
2017 71.0% +6.5%
2018 76.4% +7.7%
2019 73.7% -3.6%
2020 76.8% +4.3%
2021 85.5% +11.3%
2022 85.1% -0.5%
2023 89.8% +5.5%
2024 87.4% -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 74.0% 66.6% 77.9% 7
2020s 84.9% 76.8% 89.8% 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia

  1. 43 Botswana 99.9% compare
  2. 44 Suriname 99.8% compare
  3. 45 Azerbaijan 99.7% compare
  4. 46 Lesotho 99.5% compare
  5. 47 Turkmenistan 99.5% compare
  6. 48 Aruba 99.5%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Southern Asia?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Southern Asia was 87.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 89.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 66.6% in 2016.
How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 45th out of 188 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia 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