How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Botswana?

11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

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

Africa Western and Central vs Botswana: Trained teachers in primary education

Africa Western and Central

65.4%

in 2023

Botswana

99.9%

in 2022

Africa Western and Central rank

38th

Botswana rank

41st

Trained teachers in primary education over time

Africa Western and Central
Botswana

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 99.9% against 65.4% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 34.5%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.5 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and Botswana ranks 41st of 38 groups.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Western and Central	Botswana	Difference	Ahead
2000s	64.9%	94.3%	29.4%	Botswana
2010s	64.5%	98.8%	34.3%	Botswana
2020s	67.4%	99.9%	32.4%	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in primary education, Africa Western and Central or Botswana?: Botswana, at 99.9% against 65.4% in Africa Western and Central as of 2022.
What is the difference in trained teachers in primary education between Africa Western and Central and Botswana?: 34.5%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Botswana?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Africa Western and Central and Botswana rank globally for trained teachers in primary education?: Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and Botswana ranks 41st of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in primary 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 primary 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: 172 places, 2,711 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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