China vs Least developed countries: Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both

China
97.9%
in 2019
Least developed countries
79.4%
in 2019
China rank
17th
Least developed countries rank
20th

Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both over time

  • China
  • Least developed countries
020406080100201320162019

How they compare

China currently reports 97.9% against 79.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 18.5%.

That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 17th and Least developed countries ranks 20th of 32 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both, China or Least developed countries?
China, at 97.9% against 79.4% in Least developed countries as of 2019.
What is the difference in percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both between China and Least developed countries?
18.5%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Least developed countries?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do China and Least developed countries rank globally for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both?
China ranks 17th and Least developed countries ranks 20th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 324 data points, 2009–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of teachers by level of education taught (pre-primary, primary, lower secondary and upper secondary education) who have at least the minimum academic qualifications required for teaching their subjects at the relevant level in a given country, in a given academic year. A high value indicates that students are being taught by teachers who are academically well qualified in the subjects they teach. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/