Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pri in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pri was 0.9732 GPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.9732 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
17th
of 28 groups
All-time high
1.11 GPIA
in 2003
All-time low
0.969 GPIA
in 2017
Years of data
17
2002–2018

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pri in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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: 0.974 GPIA2016: 0.97 GPIA2017: 0.969 GPIA2018: 0.973 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pri in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 0.9732 GPIA.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pri in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1.11 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.969 GPIA, in 2017.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th 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 pri in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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, 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 1.01 GPIA -0.6%
2015 0.9741 GPIA -3.1%
2016 0.9697 GPIA -0.4%
2017 0.969 GPIA -0.1%
2018 0.9732 GPIA +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1 GPIA 1.09 GPIA 1.11 GPIA 8
2010s 1.01 GPIA 0.969 GPIA 1.08 GPIA 9

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 14 Nigeria 1.15 GPIA compare
  2. 15 Equatorial Guinea 1.15 GPIA compare
  3. 16 Saint Lucia 1.14 GPIA compare
  4. 17 Grenada 1.13 GPIA compare
  5. 18 Ghana 1.11 GPIA compare
  6. 19 Guyana 1.11 GPIA compare
  7. 20 Burkina Faso 1.1 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 pri in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pri in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0.9732 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pri recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.11 GPIA in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pri recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.969 GPIA in 2017.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pri?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th out of 28 groups with data for 2018.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pri rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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/