Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Latin America

MDG: Latin America: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 79.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
79.9%
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
72nd
of 181 groups
All-time high
82.0%
in 2012
All-time low
76.2%
in 2013
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Latin America, 2012–2024

0204060802012201820242012: 82 %2013: 76.2 %2014: 76.6 %2015: 76.8 %2016: 77.7 %2017: 77.1 %2018: 76.7 %2019: 76.9 %2020: 77.9 %2021: 78.2 %2022: 78.3 %2023: 79 %2024: 79.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

MDG: Latin America recorded 79.9% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2024.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Latin America peaked at 82.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 76.2%, in 2013.

MDG: Latin America ranks 72nd of 181 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Latin America, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, male (%) in MDG: Latin America, 2012 to 2024.
Year % Change
2012 82.0%
2013 76.2% -7.1%
2014 76.6% +0.5%
2015 76.8% +0.3%
2016 77.7% +1.2%
2017 77.1% -0.7%
2018 76.7% -0.5%
2019 76.9% +0.2%
2020 77.9% +1.3%
2021 78.2% +0.5%
2022 78.3% +0.1%
2023 79.0% +0.9%
2024 79.9% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 77.5% 76.2% 82.0% 8
2020s 78.7% 77.9% 79.9% 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Latin America

  1. 69 India 92.9% compare
  2. 70 Hong Kong, China 92.0% compare
  3. 71 Maldives 91.8% compare
  4. 72 Ukraine 90.4% compare
  5. 73 Fiji 90.3% compare
  6. 74 Egypt 89.5% compare
  7. 75 Brunei Darussalam 89.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Latin America?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: Latin America was 79.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in MDG: Latin America?
The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in MDG: Latin America?
The lowest recorded value was 76.2% in 2013.
How does MDG: Latin America rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
MDG: Latin America ranks 72nd out of 181 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in MDG: Latin America?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this MDG: Latin 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
311 places, 5,114 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release