MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) vs Singapore: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
99.2%
in 2024
Singapore
100.0%
in 2023
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) rank
1st
Singapore rank
1st
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 100.0% against 99.2% in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 1st of 186 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 100.0% | 0.3% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 100.0% | 0.3% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 100.0% | 0.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes, MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 100.0% against 99.2% in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes between MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and Singapore?
- 0.8%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and Singapore?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and Singapore rank globally for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 1st of 186 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release