Singapore vs Zimbabwe: Trained teachers in primary education

Singapore
98.1%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
97.9%
in 2024
Singapore rank
54th
Zimbabwe rank
55th

Trained teachers in primary education over time

  • Singapore
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 98.1% against 97.9% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Singapore ahead.

Singapore ranks 54th and Zimbabwe ranks 55th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 98.5% 97.3% 1.3% Singapore
2020s 98.1% 97.8% 0.2% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in primary education, Singapore or Zimbabwe?
Singapore, at 98.1% against 97.9% in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in trained teachers in primary education between Singapore and Zimbabwe?
0.2%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Zimbabwe?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Singapore and Zimbabwe rank globally for trained teachers in primary education?
Singapore ranks 54th and Zimbabwe ranks 55th 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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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.