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

MDG: World: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 80.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
80.6%
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
73rd
of 175 groups
All-time high
82.0%
in 2021
All-time low
79.1%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024

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

0204060802016202020242016: 79.1 %2017: 80.3 %2018: 81.6 %2019: 79.7 %2020: 80.4 %2021: 82 %2022: 81.2 %2023: 80.4 %2024: 80.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: World is 80.6%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in MDG: World peaked at 82.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 79.1%, in 2016.

That places MDG: World 73rd out of 175 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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, male (%) in MDG: World, 2016 to 2024.
Year % Change
2016 79.1%
2017 80.3% +1.5%
2018 81.6% +1.7%
2019 79.7% -2.4%
2020 80.4% +0.8%
2021 82.0% +2.1%
2022 81.2% -1.1%
2023 80.4% -0.9%
2024 80.6% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 80.2% 79.1% 81.6% 4
2020s 80.9% 80.4% 82.0% 5

Countries ranked near MDG: World

  1. 70 Armenia 79.3% compare
  2. 71 Sri Lanka 77.1% compare
  3. 72 Bahamas 76.9% compare
  4. 73 Marshall Islands 76.1% compare
  5. 74 Gambia 75.5% compare
  6. 75 Ecuador 73.5% compare
  7. 76 Brazil 72.6% 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 80.6% 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 82.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in MDG: World?
The lowest recorded value was 79.1% in 2016.
How does MDG: World rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
MDG: World ranks 73rd 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 up 1.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary education, male (%)
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