Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Small Island Developing States

SDG: Small Island Developing States: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 72.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
72.7%
Change on year
down 7.8%
Rank
123rd
of 188 groups
All-time high
81.8%
in 1998
All-time low
72.7%
in 2024
Years of data
25
1998–2024

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Small Island Developing States, 1998–2024

0204060801998201120241998: 81.8 %1999: 80.9 %2000: 80.7 %2001: 81 %2002: 80.8 %2003: 80.4 %2004: 80.7 %2005: 81 %2006: 81.1 %2007: 81.1 %2008: 81 %2009: 79.8 %2010: 78 %2011: 76.7 %2012: 75.3 %2013: 75.3 %2014: 77 %2015: 78.1 %2016: 78.1 %2017: 79.3 %2018: 79.5 %2019: 79.4 %2020: 79.1 %2021: 78.8 %2024: 72.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Small Island Developing States is 72.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Small Island Developing States peaked at 81.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 72.7%, in 2024.

That places SDG: Small Island Developing States 123rd out of 188 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Small Island Developing States, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%) in SDG: Small Island Developing States, 1998 to 2024.
Year % Change
1998 81.8%
1999 80.9% -1.1%
2000 80.7% -0.2%
2001 81.0% +0.4%
2002 80.8% -0.2%
2003 80.4% -0.4%
2004 80.7% +0.3%
2005 81.0% +0.4%
2006 81.1% +0.1%
2007 81.1% +0.0%
2008 81.0% -0.1%
2009 79.8% -1.5%
2010 78.0% -2.3%
2011 76.7% -1.7%
2012 75.3% -1.9%
2013 75.3% -0.0%
2014 77.0% +2.3%
2015 78.1% +1.5%
2016 78.1% -0.1%
2017 79.3% +1.6%
2018 79.5% +0.3%
2019 79.4% -0.1%
2020 79.1% -0.5%
2021 78.8% -0.3%
2024 72.7% -7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81.4% 80.9% 81.8% 2
2000s 80.8% 79.8% 81.1% 10
2010s 77.7% 75.3% 79.5% 10
2020s 76.9% 72.7% 79.1% 3

Countries ranked near SDG: Small Island Developing States

  1. 120 Rwanda 67.6% compare
  2. 121 Grenada 67.4% compare
  3. 122 Dominica 66.1% compare
  4. 123 Djibouti 66.0% compare
  5. 124 Saint Kitts and Nevis 65.2% compare
  6. 125 Lao People's Democratic Republic 65.2% compare
  7. 126 Tokelau 63.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Small Island Developing States was 72.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 1998.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
The lowest recorded value was 72.7% in 2024.
How does SDG: Small Island Developing States rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 123rd out of 188 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this SDG: Small Island Developing States 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