Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education was 91.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Micronesia (country), 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Micronesia (country) is 91.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
That places Micronesia (country) 54th out of 87 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 77.8% | — |
| 2017 | 92.8% | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 85.8% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 93.3% | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 91.0% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 93.9% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 92.1% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 91.5% | -0.6% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 91.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.6%, 95% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 91.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.0%, 92% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.4% | 77.8% | 93.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 92.1% | 91.0% | 93.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
More education data for Micronesia (country)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -4.56 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1,539 (2000)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 13.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,743 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,910 (2005)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,724 (2005)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,634 (2005)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 774 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0533 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.92 % change on previous year (2000)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Micronesia (country)?
- Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Micronesia (country) was 91.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 93.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.8% in 2016.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 54th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education who meet the minimum academic qualifications required in the subject they teach at that level in a given country.