Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education … trained in United States
United States: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education … trained was 66.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
66.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
27th
of 76 countries
All-time high
67.1%
in 2016
All-time low
66.8%
in 2019
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in United States, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in United States is 66.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in United States peaked at 67.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 66.8%, in 2019.
United States ranks 27th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education … trained in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 66.8% | — |
| 2014 | 66.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 66.8% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 67.1% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 67.1% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 67.1% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 66.8% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 66.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 66.9% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 66.9% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 66.9% | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 66.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.9%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.9% | 66.8% | 67.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 66.8% | 66.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More education data for United States
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.02 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.74 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 419,732 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in United States?
- Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in United States was 66.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 67.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.8% in 2019.
- How does United States rank for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained?
- United States ranks 27th out of 76 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release