What is the difference in trained teachers in upper secondary education between North America and United Arab Emirates?

2.8%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United Arab Emirates?

6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in upper secondary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

North America vs United Arab Emirates: Trained teachers in upper secondary education

North America

97.2%

in 2024

United Arab Emirates

100.0%

in 2023

North America rank

1st

United Arab Emirates rank

1st

Trained teachers in upper secondary education over time

North America
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 100.0% against 97.2% in North America, a difference of 2.8%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

North America ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 32 groups.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	North America	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2010s	99.3%	100.0%	0.7%	United Arab Emirates
2020s	98.3%	100.0%	1.7%	United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in upper secondary education, North America or United Arab Emirates?: United Arab Emirates, at 100.0% against 97.2% in North America as of 2023.
What is the difference in trained teachers in upper secondary education between North America and United Arab Emirates?: 2.8%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United Arab Emirates?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do North America and United Arab Emirates rank globally for trained teachers in upper secondary education?: North America ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 32 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in upper 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 upper 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: 112 places, 1,244 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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