North America vs United States of America: Trained teachers in secondary education

North America
98.4%
in 2024
United States of America
100.0%
in 2023
North America rank
1st
United States of America rank
1st

Trained teachers in secondary education over time

  • North America
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 100.0% against 98.4% in North America, a difference of 1.6%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

North America ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 37 groups.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North America United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 99.5% 100.0% 0.5% United States of America
2020s 98.9% 100.0% 1.1% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in secondary education, North America or United States of America?
United States of America, at 100.0% against 98.4% in North America as of 2023.
What is the difference in trained teachers in secondary education between North America and United States of America?
1.6%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United States of America?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do North America and United States of America rank globally for trained teachers in secondary education?
North America ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st 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.