Which has higher trained teachers in primary education, Kenya or United States of America?

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

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

5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.

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.

Kenya vs United States of America: Trained teachers in primary education

Kenya

100.0%

in 2023

United States of America

100.0%

in 2023

Kenya rank

1st

United States of America rank

1st

Trained teachers in primary education over time

Kenya
United States of America

How they compare

Kenya 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.

Kenya ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kenya	United States of America	Difference	Ahead
2010s	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%	—
2020s	99.3%	100.0%	0.7%	United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in primary education, Kenya or United States of America?: Kenya, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in trained teachers in primary education between Kenya and United States of America?: 0.0%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and United States of America?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Kenya and United States of America rank globally for trained teachers in primary education?: Kenya ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 134 countries.
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.