Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Pre-demographic dividend

Pre-demographic dividend: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 79.2% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
79.2%
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
20th
of 24 groups
All-time high
83.9%
in 2012
All-time low
78.2%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2012–2017

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Pre-demographic dividend, 2012–2017

0204060802012201420172012: 83.9 %2013: 78.2 %2014: 81.9 %2015: 79.1 %2016: 80.7 %2017: 79.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Pre-demographic dividend is 79.2%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Pre-demographic dividend ranks 20th of 24 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Pre-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%) in Pre-demographic dividend, 2012 to 2017.
Year % Change
2012 83.9%
2013 78.2% -6.8%
2014 81.9% +4.7%
2015 79.1% -3.4%
2016 80.7% +2.0%
2017 79.2% -1.9%

Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend

  1. 18 Belarus 99.9%
  2. 19 Philippines 99.8%
  3. 20 Colombia 99.6% compare
  4. 21 Costa Rica 99.1% compare
  5. 22 Burkina Faso 98.9%
  6. 23 Burundi 98.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Pre-demographic dividend?
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Pre-demographic dividend was 79.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 83.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 78.2% in 2013.
How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 20th out of 24 groups with data for 2017.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Pre-demographic dividend data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
64 places, 382 data points, 2007–2019
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/