Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: World

SDG: World: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 82.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
82.2%
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
69th
of 188 groups
All-time high
85.5%
in 2010
All-time low
78.2%
in 2016
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: World, 2010–2024

0204060802010201720242010: 85.5 %2011: 84.3 %2012: 84.1 %2013: 81.3 %2014: 81.3 %2015: 80.4 %2016: 78.2 %2017: 80.2 %2018: 81.7 %2019: 81.2 %2020: 81.8 %2021: 82.6 %2022: 82.5 %2023: 82.7 %2024: 82.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: World is 82.2%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: World peaked at 85.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 78.2%, in 2016.

SDG: World ranks 69th of 188 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%) in SDG: World, 2010 to 2024.
Year % Change
2010 85.5%
2011 84.3% -1.4%
2012 84.1% -0.3%
2013 81.3% -3.3%
2014 81.3% +0.0%
2015 80.4% -1.1%
2016 78.2% -2.8%
2017 80.2% +2.6%
2018 81.7% +1.9%
2019 81.2% -0.6%
2020 81.8% +0.8%
2021 82.6% +0.9%
2022 82.5% -0.1%
2023 82.7% +0.2%
2024 82.2% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 81.8% 78.2% 85.5% 10
2020s 82.4% 81.8% 82.7% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: World

  1. 66 Burundi 95.8% compare
  2. 67 Kyrgyzstan 95.7% compare
  3. 68 Namibia 95.4% compare
  4. 69 Myanmar 95.3% compare
  5. 70 Ethiopia 95.0% compare
  6. 71 Malawi 94.8% compare
  7. 72 Georgia 94.6%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: World?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: World was 82.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in SDG: World?
The highest recorded value was 85.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in SDG: World?
The lowest recorded value was 78.2% in 2016.
How does SDG: World rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
SDG: World ranks 69th out of 188 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in SDG: World?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this SDG: World 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