Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in World
World: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 91.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in World, 2014–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in World is 91.7%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in World, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 92.8% | — |
| 2015 | 93.1% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 93.6% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 93.4% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 93.9% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 91.7% | -2.3% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in World?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in World was 91.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 93.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.7% in 2019.
- How does World rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- World ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this World 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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About this data
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/