Which has higher trained teachers in lower secondary education, Cuba or United States of America?

Cuba, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States of America as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and United States of America?

10 years are reported by both, from 2014 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 (% of total teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cuba vs United States of America: Trained teachers in lower secondary education

Cuba

100.0%

in 2023

United States of America

100.0%

in 2023

Cuba rank

1st

United States of America rank

1st

Trained teachers in lower secondary education over time

Cuba
United States of America

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 83 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	United States of America	Difference	Ahead
2010s	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%	—
2020s	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in lower secondary education, Cuba or United States of America?: Cuba, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in trained teachers in lower secondary education between Cuba and United States of America?: 0.0%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and United States of America?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Cuba and United States of America rank globally for trained teachers in lower secondary education?: Cuba ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in lower secondary education (% of total 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 (% of total teachers)
Unit: % of total teachers
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 116 places, 1,379 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed: 03 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.