Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 92.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
92.1%
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
29th
of 188 groups
All-time high
98.7%
in 2009
All-time low
90.1%
in 2023
Years of data
26
1999–2024

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

0204060801001999201120241999: 94.8 %2000: 95.6 %2001: 96.2 %2002: 97.2 %2003: 97.7 %2004: 96.8 %2005: 98.2 %2006: 98.4 %2007: 98.3 %2008: 98.6 %2009: 98.7 %2010: 97.8 %2011: 96.9 %2012: 96.6 %2013: 97.3 %2014: 96.5 %2015: 95.7 %2016: 95.7 %2017: 95.4 %2018: 95.3 %2019: 95.5 %2020: 93.5 %2021: 92.5 %2022: 91 %2023: 90.1 %2024: 92.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand stood at 92.1%.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand peaked at 98.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 90.1%, in 2023.

That places SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 29th 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, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%) in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 1999 to 2024.
Year % Change
1999 94.8%
2000 95.6% +0.9%
2001 96.2% +0.7%
2002 97.2% +1.0%
2003 97.7% +0.5%
2004 96.8% -1.0%
2005 98.2% +1.5%
2006 98.4% +0.1%
2007 98.3% -0.1%
2008 98.6% +0.4%
2009 98.7% +0.0%
2010 97.8% -0.9%
2011 96.9% -0.9%
2012 96.6% -0.4%
2013 97.3% +0.7%
2014 96.5% -0.8%
2015 95.7% -0.8%
2016 95.7% -0.0%
2017 95.4% -0.3%
2018 95.3% -0.1%
2019 95.5% +0.2%
2020 93.5% -2.1%
2021 92.5% -1.1%
2022 91.0% -1.6%
2023 90.1% -1.0%
2024 92.1% +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 94.8% 94.8% 94.8% 1
2000s 97.6% 95.6% 98.7% 10
2010s 96.3% 95.3% 97.8% 10
2020s 91.8% 90.1% 93.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand was 92.1% 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, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 90.1% in 2023.
How does SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 29th out of 188 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 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