Least developed countries vs Singapore: Trained teachers in secondary education
Least developed countries
56.7%
in 2024
Singapore
98.2%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
34th
Singapore rank
36th
Trained teachers in secondary education over time
- Least developed countries
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 98.2% against 56.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 41.5%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.7 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 34th 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 | Least developed countries | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.2% | 99.2% | 39.0% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 62.6% | 98.5% | 35.9% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 59.2% | 98.1% | 38.9% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trained teachers in secondary education, Least developed countries or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 98.2% against 56.7% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in trained teachers in secondary education between Least developed countries and Singapore?
- 41.5%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Singapore?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and Singapore rank globally for trained teachers in secondary education?
- Least developed countries ranks 34th 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
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.