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

Latvia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States of America as of 2022.

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

9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.

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.

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

Latvia

100.0%

in 2022

United States of America

100.0%

in 2023

Latvia rank

1st

United States of America rank

1st

Trained teachers in lower secondary education over time

Latvia
United States of America

How they compare

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Latvia	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, Latvia or United States of America?: Latvia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in trained teachers in lower secondary education between Latvia and United States of America?: 0.0%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States of America?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Latvia and United States of America rank globally for trained teachers in lower secondary education?: Latvia 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.