Which has higher trained teachers in primary education, Mauritania or Russian Federation?

Mauritania, at 96.9% against 96.0% in Russian Federation as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Russian Federation?

8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.

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.

Mauritania vs Russian Federation: Trained teachers in primary education

Mauritania

96.9%

in 2019

Russian Federation

96.0%

in 2023

Mauritania rank

60th

Russian Federation rank

62nd

Trained teachers in primary education over time

Mauritania
Russian Federation

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 96.9% against 96.0% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mauritania ahead.

Mauritania ranks 60th and Russian Federation ranks 62nd of 134 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mauritania	Russian Federation	Difference	Ahead
2000s	100.0%	96.5%	3.5%	Mauritania
2010s	92.4%	98.7%	6.3%	Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in primary education, Mauritania or Russian Federation?: Mauritania, at 96.9% against 96.0% in Russian Federation as of 2019.
What is the difference in trained teachers in primary education between Mauritania and Russian Federation?: 0.9%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Russian Federation?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Mauritania and Russian Federation rank globally for trained teachers in primary education?: Mauritania ranks 60th and Russian Federation ranks 62nd 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.