Which has higher trained teachers in preprimary education, Samoa or United States of America?

Samoa, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States of America as of 2018.

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

5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

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

Samoa vs United States of America: Trained teachers in preprimary education

Samoa

100.0%

in 2018

United States of America

100.0%

in 2023

Samoa rank

1st

United States of America rank

1st

Trained teachers in preprimary education over time

Samoa
United States of America

How they compare

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

Across all 5 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Samoa ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 108 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in preprimary education, Samoa or United States of America?: Samoa, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States of America as of 2018.
What is the difference in trained teachers in preprimary education between Samoa and United States of America?: 0.0%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and United States of America?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2018.
How do Samoa and United States of America rank globally for trained teachers in preprimary education?: Samoa ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in preprimary 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 preprimary 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: 143 places, 1,869 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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