Least developed countries vs Maldives: Trained teachers in secondary education

Least developed countries
56.7%
in 2024
Maldives
98.5%
in 2022
Least developed countries rank
34th
Maldives rank
35th

Trained teachers in secondary education over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Maldives
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How they compare

Maldives currently reports 98.5% against 56.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 41.8%.

That makes Maldives's figure about 1.7 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 34th and Maldives ranks 35th of 37 groups.

Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Maldives Difference Ahead
1990s 66.3% 75.6% 9.2% Maldives
2000s 62.9% 81.5% 18.6% Maldives
2010s 60.2% 96.0% 35.7% Maldives
2020s 59.2% 98.5% 39.3% Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in secondary education, Least developed countries or Maldives?
Maldives, at 98.5% against 56.7% in Least developed countries as of 2022.
What is the difference in trained teachers in secondary education between Least developed countries and Maldives?
41.8%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Maldives?
13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Least developed countries and Maldives rank globally for trained teachers in secondary education?
Least developed countries ranks 34th and Maldives ranks 35th 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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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.