Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in South Asia
South Asia: Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both was 84.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in South Asia, 2015–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 84.7% for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 6.6% over five years.
That places South Asia 17th out of 21 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 90.6% | — |
| 2016 | 82.7% | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 94.4% | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 97.7% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 84.7% | -13.4% |
Countries ranked near South Asia
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, both in South Asia?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in South Asia was 84.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.7% in 2016.
- How does South Asia rank for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both?
- South Asia ranks 17th out of 21 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/