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

SDG: Northern Africa: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 82.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
82.4%
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
65th
of 188 groups
All-time high
99.2%
in 2004
All-time low
78.6%
in 2013
Years of data
18
2004–2024

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

0204060801002004201420242004: 99.2 %2005: 98.8 %2006: 97.6 %2007: 97.3 %2008: 95.8 %2012: 81 %2013: 78.6 %2014: 82.6 %2015: 82.6 %2016: 82.1 %2017: 84.3 %2018: 85.2 %2019: 83.4 %2020: 82.7 %2021: 86.4 %2022: 90.7 %2023: 84 %2024: 82.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Northern Africa stood at 82.4%.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Northern Africa peaked at 99.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 78.6%, in 2013.

SDG: Northern Africa ranks 65th of 188 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%) in SDG: Northern Africa, 2004 to 2024.
Year % Change
2004 99.2%
2005 98.8% -0.4%
2006 97.6% -1.2%
2007 97.3% -0.3%
2008 95.8% -1.5%
2012 81.0% -15.5%
2013 78.6% -2.9%
2014 82.6% +5.1%
2015 82.6% -0.0%
2016 82.1% -0.6%
2017 84.3% +2.7%
2018 85.2% +1.0%
2019 83.4% -2.0%
2020 82.7% -0.9%
2021 86.4% +4.6%
2022 90.7% +5.0%
2023 84.0% -7.4%
2024 82.4% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.7% 95.8% 99.2% 5
2010s 82.5% 78.6% 85.2% 8
2020s 85.2% 82.4% 90.7% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa

  1. 62 Mauritania 96.9% compare
  2. 63 Tonga 96.7% compare
  3. 64 Russian Federation 96.0% compare
  4. 65 Nepal 95.8% compare
  5. 66 Burundi 95.8% compare
  6. 67 Kyrgyzstan 95.7% compare
  7. 68 Namibia 95.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Northern Africa?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Northern Africa was 82.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in SDG: Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in SDG: Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 78.6% in 2013.
How does SDG: Northern Africa rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
SDG: Northern Africa ranks 65th out of 188 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this SDG: 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