What is the difference in trained teachers in lower secondary education, male between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United States?

10.6%, with United States ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United States?

9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in lower secondary education, male (% of male teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs United States: Trained teachers in lower secondary education, male

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

89.4%

in 2024

United States

100.0%

in 2023

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

4th

United States rank

1st

Trained teachers in lower secondary education, male over time

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 100.0% against 89.4% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 10.6%.

That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 9 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 27 groups.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	United States	Difference	Ahead
2010s	74.2%	100.0%	25.8%	United States
2020s	84.6%	100.0%	15.4%	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in lower secondary education, male, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or United States?: United States, at 100.0% against 89.4% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
What is the difference in trained teachers in lower secondary education, male between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United States?: 10.6%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United States?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United States rank globally for trained teachers in lower secondary education, male?: South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 27 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in lower secondary education, male (% of male teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Trained teachers in lower secondary education, male (% of male teachers)
Unit: % of male teachers
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 108 places, 1,265 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Trained teachers in lower secondary education are the percentage of lower secondary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.