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

MDG: World: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 82.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
82.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
60th
of 175 groups
All-time high
85.9%
in 2018
All-time low
82.0%
in 2023
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: World, 2016–2024

0204060802016202020242016: 85.5 %2017: 85.1 %2018: 85.9 %2019: 83.6 %2020: 84 %2021: 84.6 %2022: 82.9 %2023: 82 %2024: 82.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: World stood at 82.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: World peaked at 85.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 82.0%, in 2023.

MDG: World ranks 60th of 175 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary education, female (%) in MDG: World, 2016 to 2024.
Year % Change
2016 85.5%
2017 85.1% -0.4%
2018 85.9% +0.9%
2019 83.6% -2.7%
2020 84.0% +0.4%
2021 84.6% +0.7%
2022 82.9% -2.0%
2023 82.0% -1.0%
2024 82.1% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 85.0% 83.6% 85.9% 4
2020s 83.1% 82.0% 84.6% 5

Countries ranked near MDG: World

  1. 57 Guyana 91.1% compare
  2. 58 Hong Kong 90.8% compare
  3. 59 Seychelles 90.6% compare
  4. 60 Myanmar 89.2%
  5. 61 Mexico 88.8% compare
  6. 62 Bahamas 88.7% compare
  7. 63 Sierra Leone 87.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: World?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: World was 82.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in MDG: World?
The highest recorded value was 85.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in MDG: World?
The lowest recorded value was 82.0% in 2023.
How does MDG: World rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
MDG: World ranks 60th out of 175 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in MDG: World?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this MDG: 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 secondary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
281 places, 3,558 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release