Africa Western and Central vs Singapore: Trained teachers in secondary education

Africa Western and Central
58.6%
in 2022
Singapore
98.2%
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
33rd
Singapore rank
36th

Trained teachers in secondary education over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Singapore
020406080100200220122023

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 98.2% against 58.6% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 39.6%.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.7 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 33rd and Singapore ranks 36th of 37 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 55.4% 99.2% 43.8% Singapore
2010s 63.5% 98.5% 35.0% Singapore
2020s 60.1% 98.1% 38.1% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in secondary education, Africa Western and Central or Singapore?
Singapore, at 98.2% against 58.6% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
What is the difference in trained teachers in secondary education between Africa Western and Central and Singapore?
39.6%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Singapore?
10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Africa Western and Central and Singapore rank globally for trained teachers in secondary education?
Africa Western and Central ranks 33rd and Singapore ranks 36th of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in secondary 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 secondary 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
144 places, 1,832 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

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