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Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified (2025)

12/237 countries
Global62.5%Year-over-year+9.17%5-year change-2.50%
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Rankings at a glance

Top 10 · Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified (2025)

With 100% in 2025, Algeria leads the world in percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified, followed by Kazakhstan (100%) and Nauru (100%). The top 5 is rounded off by Thailand (100%) and Uzbekistan (100%). Further down, Nepal (95.82%) and Kyrgyzstan (95.68%) hold the next two spots. The Gambia (89%), Laos (65.16%), and Tokelau (63.64%) round out the top ten. Across the top ten, Algeria is 1.6× as high as Tokelau (63.64%). Six of the top ten are in Asia, with three from Central Asia. Among these countries, Tokelau saw the largest year-over-year change at +112.1%.

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
Algeria has the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified at 100.0% as of 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Which country has the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
Indonesia has the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified at 34.7% as of 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the global percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
Weighted by population, the global percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified is 62.5% as of 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics · Updated