Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 90.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
90.0%
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
22nd
of 175 groups
All-time high
93.4%
in 2017
All-time low
90.0%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 2017–2021

0204060801002017201920212017: 93.4 %2018: 92.7 %2019: 92.6 %2020: 92.1 %2021: 90 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand is 90.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.6% over five years.

That places SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 22nd out of 175 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary education, male (%) in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 2017 to 2021.
Year % Change
2017 93.4%
2018 92.7% -0.7%
2019 92.6% -0.2%
2020 92.1% -0.5%
2021 90.0% -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 92.9% 92.6% 93.4% 3
2020s 91.1% 90.0% 92.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand was 90.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 93.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 90.0% in 2021.
How does SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd out of 175 groups with data for 2021.
Where does this SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 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