Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Western Asia

SDG: Western Asia: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 83.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
83.1%
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
68th
of 184 groups
All-time high
85.8%
in 2018
All-time low
83.1%
in 2024
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Western Asia, 2017–2024

0204060802017202020242017: 85.7 %2018: 85.8 %2019: 85.6 %2020: 85 %2021: 84.9 %2022: 84.7 %2023: 84 %2024: 83.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

SDG: Western Asia recorded 83.1% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

That places SDG: Western Asia 68th out of 184 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary education, both sexes (%) in SDG: Western Asia, 2017 to 2024.
Year % Change
2017 85.7%
2018 85.8% +0.1%
2019 85.6% -0.2%
2020 85.0% -0.7%
2021 84.9% -0.1%
2022 84.7% -0.2%
2023 84.0% -0.9%
2024 83.1% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 85.7% 85.6% 85.8% 3
2020s 84.4% 83.1% 85.0% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia

  1. 65 Mozambique 84.9%
  2. 66 Bahamas 84.6% compare
  3. 67 Guyana 83.3% compare
  4. 68 Eritrea 83.2%
  5. 69 Ghana 82.9% compare
  6. 70 Sierra Leone 82.8% compare
  7. 71 Liberia 82.5%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Western Asia?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Western Asia was 83.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 85.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 83.1% in 2024.
How does SDG: Western Asia rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
SDG: Western Asia ranks 68th out of 184 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this SDG: Western Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
294 places, 3,920 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release