Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia

SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes was 5.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.0%
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
60th
of 78 groups
All-time high
5.0%
in 2024
All-time low
1.7%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2019–2024

23452019202120242019: 3.3 %2020: 3.3 %2021: 1.7 %2022: 2.3 %2023: 4.9 %2024: 5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

SDG: Central and Southern Asia recorded 5.0% for teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.

That places SDG: Central and Southern Asia 60th out of 78 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes (%) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2019 to 2024.
Year % Change
2019 3.3%
2020 3.3% +1.6%
2021 1.7% -48.2%
2022 2.3% +31.1%
2023 4.9% +117.1%
2024 5.0% +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 1
2020s 3.5% 1.7% 5.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 5.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2021.
How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 60th out of 78 groups with data for 2024.
Is teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Central and Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
114 places, 902 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release