Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Central and Southern Asia

SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 86.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
86.7%
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
40th
of 175 groups
All-time high
88.6%
in 2021
All-time low
78.5%
in 2019
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2016–2024

0204060802016202020242016: 79 %2017: 79.6 %2018: 84.8 %2019: 78.5 %2020: 82.4 %2021: 88.6 %2022: 87.2 %2023: 87.3 %2024: 86.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

SDG: Central and Southern Asia recorded 86.7% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2024.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 88.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 78.5%, in 2019.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 40th of 175 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary education, male (%) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2016 to 2024.
Year % Change
2016 79.0%
2017 79.6% +0.7%
2018 84.8% +6.6%
2019 78.5% -7.4%
2020 82.4% +4.9%
2021 88.6% +7.5%
2022 87.2% -1.6%
2023 87.3% +0.1%
2024 86.7% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 80.5% 78.5% 84.8% 4
2020s 86.4% 82.4% 88.6% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia

  1. 37 Azerbaijan 98.5% compare
  2. 38 Nepal 97.7% compare
  3. 39 Colombia 97.6% compare
  4. 40 Bhutan 97.5% compare
  5. 41 Lesotho 96.9% compare
  6. 42 Belarus 96.7% compare
  7. 43 Costa Rica 96.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 86.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 88.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 78.5% in 2019.
How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 40th out of 175 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Central and Southern 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, 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