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

Latest (2018)
72.3%
Change on year
down 11.9%
Rank
18th
of 24 groups
All-time high
82.1%
in 2017
All-time low
72.3%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2014–2018

Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Least developed countries, 2014–2018

0204060802014201620182014: 76.2 %2015: 74.6 %2016: 73.4 %2017: 82.1 %2018: 72.3 %

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

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (%) in Least developed countries, 2014 to 2018.
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

  1. 19 Madagascar 98.6% compare
  2. 20 Cambodia 98.0% compare
  3. 21 Azerbaijan 97.4% compare

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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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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 385 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/