Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: West and Central Africa

UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 75.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
75.8%
Change on year
down 3.0%
Rank
101st
of 181 groups
All-time high
82.4%
in 2002
All-time low
62.2%
in 2007
Years of data
21
2002–2022

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 2002–2022

0204060802002201220222002: 82.4 %2003: 75.6 %2004: 64.1 %2005: 62.8 %2006: 65.1 %2007: 62.2 %2008: 65.3 %2009: 66.8 %2010: 68.5 %2011: 65.3 %2012: 71.8 %2013: 66.7 %2014: 68.1 %2015: 71.9 %2016: 72.5 %2017: 73 %2018: 73.6 %2019: 78.2 %2020: 80.8 %2021: 78.1 %2022: 75.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: West and Central Africa stood at 75.8%.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 82.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 62.2%, in 2007.

That places UNICEF: West and Central Africa 101st out of 181 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, male (%) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 2002 to 2022.
Year % Change
2002 82.4%
2003 75.6% -8.3%
2004 64.1% -15.2%
2005 62.8% -1.9%
2006 65.1% +3.6%
2007 62.2% -4.5%
2008 65.3% +5.0%
2009 66.8% +2.3%
2010 68.5% +2.6%
2011 65.3% -4.7%
2012 71.8% +9.9%
2013 66.7% -7.1%
2014 68.1% +2.2%
2015 71.9% +5.5%
2016 72.5% +0.9%
2017 73.0% +0.7%
2018 73.6% +0.7%
2019 78.2% +6.3%
2020 80.8% +3.3%
2021 78.1% -3.4%
2022 75.8% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68.0% 62.2% 82.4% 8
2010s 71.0% 65.3% 78.2% 10
2020s 78.2% 75.8% 80.8% 3

Countries ranked near UNICEF: West and Central Africa

  1. 98 Eritrea 75.5% compare
  2. 99 Bahamas 75.2% compare
  3. 100 Benin 74.3% compare
  4. 101 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 73.7% compare
  5. 102 Congo 71.9% compare
  6. 103 Djibouti 71.7% compare
  7. 104 Lithuania 71.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 75.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The highest recorded value was 82.4% in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 62.2% in 2007.
How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 101st out of 181 groups with data for 2022.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: West and Central 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, 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