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 84.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
84.7%
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
27th
of 121 groups
All-time high
91.0%
in 2021
All-time low
80.6%
in 2019
Years of data
8
2016–2024

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

0204060801002016202020242016: 80.9 %2017: 84.3 %2019: 80.6 %2020: 85.6 %2021: 91 %2022: 87.4 %2023: 85.9 %2024: 84.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: South Asia stood at 84.7%.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 91.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80.6%, in 2019.

That places UNICEF: South Asia 27th out of 121 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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, male (%) in UNICEF: South Asia, 2016 to 2024.
Year % Change
2016 80.9%
2017 84.3% +4.2%
2019 80.6% -4.5%
2020 85.6% +6.3%
2021 91.0% +6.4%
2022 87.4% -4.1%
2023 85.9% -1.6%
2024 84.7% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 81.9% 80.6% 84.3% 3
2020s 86.9% 84.7% 91.0% 5

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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 84.7% 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 91.0% 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 80.6% in 2019.
How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 27th out of 121 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 up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
201 places, 2,251 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release