Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Latin America & Caribbean

Latin America & Caribbean: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 1.06 GPIA in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
1.06 GPIA
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
5th
of 28 groups
All-time high
1.06 GPIA
in 2019
All-time low
1.03 GPIA
in 2017
Years of data
8
2012–2019

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Latin America & Caribbean, 2012–2019

00.250.50.7512012201520192012: 1 GPIA2013: 1 GPIA2014: 1 GPIA2015: 1 GPIA2016: 1 GPIA2017: 1 GPIA2018: 1 GPIA2019: 1.1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2019, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 1.06 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

That places Latin America & Caribbean 5th out of 28 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Latin America & Caribbean, 2012 to 2019.
Year GPIA Change
2012 1.03 GPIA
2013 1.04 GPIA +1.1%
2014 1.04 GPIA -0.6%
2015 1.04 GPIA +0.1%
2016 1.03 GPIA -1.0%
2017 1.03 GPIA -0.0%
2018 1.03 GPIA +0.6%
2019 1.06 GPIA +2.3%

Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean

  1. 2 Trinidad and Tobago 1.38 GPIA
  2. 3 Kuwait 1.35 GPIA
  3. 4 Antigua and Barbuda 1.34 GPIA compare
  4. 5 Mongolia 1.31 GPIA compare
  5. 6 Sao Tome and Principe 1.3 GPIA compare
  6. 7 Nicaragua 1.23 GPIA
  7. 8 Bahamas 1.2 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Latin America & Caribbean?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Latin America & Caribbean was 1.06 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2017.
How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 5th out of 28 groups with data for 2019.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 1,544 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/