Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in South Asia
South Asia: Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education was 1.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in South Asia, 2015–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 1.0% for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 1.9% over five years.
That places South Asia 16th out of 20 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in South Asia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.0% | — |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -3.8% |
More reference data data for South Asia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 102.17 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal 246.03 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 247.05 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.19 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 33.83 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 17.64 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.02 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.06 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.98 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 98.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in South Asia?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in South Asia was 1.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2017.
- How does South Asia rank for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education?
- South Asia ranks 16th out of 20 groups with data for 2019.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/