Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 63.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
63.6%
Change on year
down 9.2%
Rank
111th
of 143 groups
All-time high
76.5%
in 2006
All-time low
43.8%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2006–2019

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, 2006–2019

0204060802006201220192006: 76.5 %2007: 68 %2008: 60.6 %2009: 55.5 %2010: 52.2 %2011: 43.8 %2012: 54.9 %2013: 52.5 %2014: 56.4 %2015: 58 %2016: 66.3 %2017: 67.6 %2018: 70 %2019: 63.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa stood at 63.6%.

That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 76.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 2011.

That places UIS: Sub-saharan Africa 111th out of 143 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in upper secondary education, both sexes (%) in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, 2006 to 2019.
Year % Change
2006 76.5%
2007 68.0% -11.2%
2008 60.6% -10.8%
2009 55.5% -8.4%
2010 52.2% -5.9%
2011 43.8% -16.3%
2012 54.9% +25.5%
2013 52.5% -4.4%
2014 56.4% +7.5%
2015 58.0% +2.8%
2016 66.3% +14.2%
2017 67.6% +2.0%
2018 70.0% +3.5%
2019 63.6% -9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.1% 55.5% 76.5% 4
2010s 58.5% 43.8% 70.0% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa was 63.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 76.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 2011.
How does UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 111th out of 143 groups with data for 2019.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UIS: Sub-saharan Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in upper secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
225 places, 2,562 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release