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Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified (2024)

58/237 countries
Global81.3%Year-over-year+8.91%5-year change+2.78%
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Rankings at a glance

Top 10 · Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified (2024)

With 100% in 2024, Andorra leads the world in percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified, followed by Bahrain (100%) and the Cayman Islands (100%). The top 5 is rounded off by Côte d'Ivoire (100%) and Jordan (100%). Further down, Kazakhstan (100%) and Moldova (100%) hold the next two spots. Morocco (100%), Nauru (100%), and Oman (100%) round out the top ten. Four of the top ten are in Asia, with three from Western Asia.

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified?
Andorra has the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified at 100.0% as of 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Which country has the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified?
Puerto Rico has the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified at 13.6% as of 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the global percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified?
Weighted by population, the global percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified is 81.3% as of 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics · Updated