Barbados vs United States of America: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified
Barbados
65.4%
in 2024
United States of America
66.9%
in 2023
Barbados rank
21st
United States of America rank
20th
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified over time
- Barbados
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 66.9% against 65.4% in Barbados, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 20th of 61 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.4% | 67.0% | 2.6% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 64.4% | 66.9% | 2.5% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified, Barbados or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 66.9% against 65.4% in Barbados as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified between Barbados and United States of America?
- 1.5%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and United States of America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and United States of America rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified?
- Barbados ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 20th of 61 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). 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