North America vs Uruguay: Trained teachers in primary education

North America
97.9%
in 2024
Uruguay
100.0%
in 2023
North America rank
1st
Uruguay rank
1st

Trained teachers in primary education over time

  • North America
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 100.0% against 97.9% in North America, a difference of 2.1%.

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

North America ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 38 groups.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North America Uruguay Difference Ahead
2010s 99.3% 100.0% 0.7% Uruguay
2020s 97.9% 100.0% 2.1% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in primary education, North America or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 100.0% against 97.9% in North America as of 2023.
What is the difference in trained teachers in primary education between North America and Uruguay?
2.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Uruguay?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do North America and Uruguay rank globally for trained teachers in primary education?
North America ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st 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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About this data

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

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.