Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 50.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Pacific island small states, 2012–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Pacific island small states is 50.1%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
That places Pacific island small states 24th out of 24 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 73.8% | — |
| 2013 | 71.1% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 66.9% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 56.9% | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 54.1% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 51.3% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 50.7% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 50.1% | -1.2% |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
- 21 Azerbaijan 97.4% compare
- 22 Costa Rica 96.8% compare
- 23 Niger 94.1% compare
- 24 China 91.1% compare
- 25 Dominican Republic 90.0% compare
- 26 Rwanda 89.2% compare
- 27 Ecuador 88.5% compare
More reference data data for Pacific island small states
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.78 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 59,984 number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 29,068 number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 30,916 number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.72 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.83 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 98.9% (2018)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 1.55 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.12 GPIA (2009)
- Teachers in primary education, male 7,473 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Pacific island small states?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Pacific island small states was 50.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 73.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.1% in 2019.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Pacific island small states ranks 24th out of 24 groups with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pacific island small states 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/