Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 0.9724 GPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.9724 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
19th
of 28 groups
All-time high
1.11 GPIA
in 2003
All-time low
0.9682 GPIA
in 2017
Years of data
17
2002–2018

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 2002–2018

00.250.50.7512002201020182002: 1.1 GPIA2003: 1.1 GPIA2004: 1.1 GPIA2005: 1.1 GPIA2006: 1.1 GPIA2007: 1.1 GPIA2008: 1.1 GPIA2009: 1.1 GPIA2010: 1.1 GPIA2011: 1.1 GPIA2012: 1.1 GPIA2013: 1 GPIA2014: 1 GPIA2015: 0.973 GPIA2016: 0.969 GPIA2017: 0.968 GPIA2018: 0.972 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) recorded 0.9724 GPIA for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2018.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 1.11 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.9682 GPIA, in 2017.

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 19th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 2002 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
2002 1.09 GPIA
2003 1.11 GPIA +2.3%
2004 1.11 GPIA -0.0%
2005 1.1 GPIA -0.7%
2006 1.09 GPIA -0.8%
2007 1.09 GPIA -0.3%
2008 1.09 GPIA +0.4%
2009 1.1 GPIA +0.4%
2010 1.08 GPIA -1.3%
2011 1.08 GPIA -0.7%
2012 1.06 GPIA -1.4%
2013 1.01 GPIA -4.8%
2014 1 GPIA -0.6%
2015 0.9732 GPIA -3.1%
2016 0.9688 GPIA -0.4%
2017 0.9682 GPIA -0.1%
2018 0.9724 GPIA +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1 GPIA 1.09 GPIA 1.11 GPIA 8
2010s 1.01 GPIA 0.9682 GPIA 1.08 GPIA 9

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

  1. 16 Saint Lucia 1.14 GPIA compare
  2. 17 Grenada 1.13 GPIA compare
  3. 18 Ghana 1.11 GPIA compare
  4. 19 Guyana 1.11 GPIA compare
  5. 20 Burkina Faso 1.1 GPIA compare
  6. 21 Dominica 1.07 GPIA compare
  7. 22 Liberia 1.06 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 0.9724 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 1.11 GPIA in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9682 GPIA in 2017.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 19th out of 28 groups with data for 2018.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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/