Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes was 87.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
87.9%
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
21st
of 30 groups
All-time high
88.9%
in 2016
All-time low
87.0%
in 2013
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Least developed countries, 2013–2019

0204060802013201620192013: 87 %2014: 87.6 %2015: 88.5 %2016: 88.9 %2017: 88.7 %2018: 88.7 %2019: 87.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Least developed countries stood at 87.9%.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

That places Least developed countries 21st out of 30 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%) in Least developed countries, 2013 to 2019.
Year % Change
2013 87.0%
2014 87.6% +0.7%
2015 88.5% +1.1%
2016 88.9% +0.4%
2017 88.7% -0.2%
2018 88.7% +0.0%
2019 87.9% -0.9%

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Least developed countries?
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Least developed countries was 87.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 88.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 87.0% in 2013.
How does Least developed countries rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Least developed countries ranks 21st out of 30 groups with data for 2019.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 549 data points, 2007–2020
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/