Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Europe and Northern America

SDG: Europe and Northern America: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 92.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
92.5%
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
22nd
of 188 groups
All-time high
99.3%
in 2009
All-time low
90.8%
in 2023
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Europe and Northern America, 1999–2024

0204060801001999201120241999: 95.4 %2000: 96.2 %2001: 96.8 %2002: 97.9 %2003: 98.4 %2004: 97.5 %2005: 99 %2006: 99.1 %2007: 98.9 %2008: 99.3 %2009: 99.3 %2010: 98.4 %2011: 97.6 %2012: 97.2 %2013: 97.9 %2014: 97.1 %2015: 96.2 %2016: 96.1 %2017: 95.9 %2018: 95.8 %2019: 96.1 %2020: 94.1 %2021: 93 %2022: 91.6 %2023: 90.8 %2024: 92.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Europe and Northern America is 92.5%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Europe and Northern America peaked at 99.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 90.8%, in 2023.

That places SDG: Europe and Northern America 22nd out of 188 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Europe and Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%) in SDG: Europe and Northern America, 1999 to 2024.
Year % Change
1999 95.4%
2000 96.2% +0.8%
2001 96.8% +0.6%
2002 97.9% +1.1%
2003 98.4% +0.6%
2004 97.5% -1.0%
2005 99.0% +1.5%
2006 99.1% +0.1%
2007 98.9% -0.1%
2008 99.3% +0.4%
2009 99.3% +0.0%
2010 98.4% -0.9%
2011 97.6% -0.9%
2012 97.2% -0.4%
2013 97.9% +0.7%
2014 97.1% -0.8%
2015 96.2% -0.9%
2016 96.1% -0.1%
2017 95.9% -0.3%
2018 95.8% -0.1%
2019 96.1% +0.3%
2020 94.1% -2.1%
2021 93.0% -1.2%
2022 91.6% -1.5%
2023 90.8% -0.9%
2024 92.5% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 95.4% 95.4% 95.4% 1
2000s 98.2% 96.2% 99.3% 10
2010s 96.8% 95.8% 98.4% 10
2020s 92.4% 90.8% 94.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Europe and Northern America was 92.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 90.8% in 2023.
How does SDG: Europe and Northern America rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 22nd out of 188 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this SDG: Europe and Northern America 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