Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in United States of America
United States of America: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified was 87.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
87.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
23rd
of 100 countries
All-time high
87.5%
in 2022
All-time low
86.8%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in United States of America, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in United States of America is 87.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in United States of America peaked at 87.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 86.8%, in 2020.
That places United States of America 23rd out of 100 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 87.2% | — |
| 2014 | 87.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 87.1% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 87.1% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 87.1% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 87.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 86.8% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 86.8% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 87.5% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 87.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 87.5% | -0.0% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 87.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.8%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.1% | 86.8% | 87.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 87.3% | 86.8% | 87.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 20 Serbia 88.3% compare
- 21 Sri Lanka 87.9% compare
- 22 Seychelles 87.8% compare
- 24 Philippines 87.4% compare
- 25 Turks and Caicos Islands 86.2% compare
- 26 Saint Lucia 84.9% compare
More education data for United States of America
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0708 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in United States of America?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in United States of America was 87.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 87.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.8% in 2020.
- How does United States of America rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- United States of America ranks 23rd out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified rising or falling in United States of America?
- 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 of America data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release