Low income vs Singapore: Trained teachers in secondary education

Low income
55.6%
in 2021
Singapore
98.2%
in 2023
Low income rank
36th
Singapore rank
36th

Trained teachers in secondary education over time

  • Low income
  • Singapore
020406080100200720152023

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 98.2% against 55.6% in Low income, a difference of 42.6%.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.8 times Low income's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Low income ranks 36th 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 Low income Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 58.8% 99.3% 40.4% Singapore
2010s 60.8% 98.5% 37.8% Singapore
2020s 55.3% 98.1% 42.9% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in secondary education, Low income or Singapore?
Singapore, at 98.2% against 55.6% in Low income as of 2023.
What is the difference in trained teachers in secondary education between Low income and Singapore?
42.6%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and Singapore?
7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Low income and Singapore rank globally for trained teachers in secondary education?
Low income ranks 36th 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.