Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)

WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income): Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 58.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
58.7%
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
142nd
of 175 groups
All-time high
64.3%
in 2007
All-time low
52.4%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), 2007–2021

02040602007201420212007: 64.3 %2008: 61.7 %2009: 60 %2010: 58.7 %2011: 52.4 %2012: 56.6 %2013: 52.7 %2014: 53.8 %2015: 55.1 %2016: 58.8 %2017: 60.4 %2018: 63.2 %2019: 60.9 %2020: 58.3 %2021: 58.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) stood at 58.7%.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) peaked at 64.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 52.4%, in 2011.

That places WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) 142nd out of 175 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary education, male (%) in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), 2007 to 2021.
Year % Change
2007 64.3%
2008 61.7% -4.0%
2009 60.0% -2.8%
2010 58.7% -2.1%
2011 52.4% -10.7%
2012 56.6% +8.0%
2013 52.7% -6.9%
2014 53.8% +2.0%
2015 55.1% +2.3%
2016 58.8% +6.8%
2017 60.4% +2.6%
2018 63.2% +4.6%
2019 60.9% -3.6%
2020 58.3% -4.3%
2021 58.7% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.0% 60.0% 64.3% 3
2010s 57.3% 52.4% 63.2% 10
2020s 58.5% 58.3% 58.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) was 58.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 64.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 52.4% in 2011.
How does WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 142nd out of 175 groups with data for 2021.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) 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