Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 72.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Least developed countries, 2014–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Least developed countries stood at 72.3%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 5.1% over five years.
Least developed countries ranks 18th of 24 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 76.2% | — |
| 2015 | 74.6% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 73.4% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 82.1% | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 72.3% | -11.9% |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 19 Madagascar 98.6% compare
- 20 Cambodia 98.0% compare
- 21 Azerbaijan 97.4% compare
More reference data data for Least developed countries
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 27.34 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 13.50 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 13.85 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.29 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.11 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.46 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 94.9% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 0.6598 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 0.7262 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 2.33 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Least developed countries?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Least developed countries was 72.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 82.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.3% in 2018.
- How does Least developed countries rank for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Least developed countries ranks 18th out of 24 groups with data for 2018.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary 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/