Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: South Asia

UNICEF: South Asia: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 82.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
82.9%
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
54th
of 143 groups
All-time high
92.5%
in 2021
All-time low
82.6%
in 2019
Years of data
8
2016–2024

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: South Asia, 2016–2024

0204060801002016202020242016: 86.3 %2017: 86.9 %2019: 82.6 %2020: 88.4 %2021: 92.5 %2022: 86.4 %2023: 84.5 %2024: 82.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

UNICEF: South Asia recorded 82.9% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2024.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 92.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 82.6%, in 2019.

UNICEF: South Asia ranks 54th of 143 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in upper secondary education, both sexes (%) in UNICEF: South Asia, 2016 to 2024.
Year % Change
2016 86.3%
2017 86.9% +0.7%
2019 82.6% -5.0%
2020 88.4% +7.1%
2021 92.5% +4.6%
2022 86.4% -6.6%
2023 84.5% -2.2%
2024 82.9% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 85.3% 82.6% 86.9% 3
2020s 86.9% 82.9% 92.5% 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: South Asia

  1. 51 Sierra Leone 86.1% compare
  2. 52 Egypt 84.8% compare
  3. 53 Liberia 83.1% compare
  4. 54 Bahamas 82.5% compare
  5. 55 Ghana 80.6% compare
  6. 56 Marshall Islands 80.2% compare
  7. 57 Gambia 80.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: South Asia?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: South Asia was 82.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 82.6% in 2019.
How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 54th out of 143 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UNICEF: South 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 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