Trained teachers in secondary education in Low income

Low income: Trained teachers in secondary education was 55.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
55.6%
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
36th
of 37 groups
All-time high
63.8%
in 2018
All-time low
54.0%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2009–2021

Trained teachers in secondary education in Low income, 2009–2021

02040602009201520212009: 58.8 % of total teachers2010: 57.5 % of total teachers2011: 54.7 % of total teachers2012: 54 % of total teachers2013: 55.4 % of total teachers2014: 56.1 % of total teachers2015: 58.2 % of total teachers2016: 59.3 % of total teachers2017: 60.3 % of total teachers2018: 63.8 % of total teachers2019: 59.7 % of total teachers2020: 54.9 % of total teachers2021: 55.6 % of total teachers

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total teachers.

Analysis

In 2021, trained teachers in secondary education in Low income stood at 55.6%.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trained teachers in secondary education in Low income peaked at 63.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 54.0%, in 2012.

Low income ranks 36th of 37 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Trained teachers in secondary education in Low income, year by year

Annual values for Trained teachers in secondary education (% of total teachers) in Low income, 2009 to 2021.
Year % of total teachers Change
2009 58.8%
2010 57.5% -2.2%
2011 54.7% -4.8%
2012 54.0% -1.3%
2013 55.4% +2.6%
2014 56.1% +1.2%
2015 58.2% +3.8%
2016 59.3% +1.8%
2017 60.3% +1.8%
2018 63.8% +5.7%
2019 59.7% -6.4%
2020 54.9% -8.0%
2021 55.6% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.8% 58.8% 58.8% 1
2010s 57.9% 54.0% 63.8% 10
2020s 55.3% 54.9% 55.6% 2

Countries ranked near Low income

  1. 33 Botswana 99.1%
  2. 34 Azerbaijan 98.8%
  3. 35 Maldives 98.5% compare
  4. 36 Singapore 98.2% compare
  5. 37 Colombia 98.0% compare
  6. 38 Bhutan 97.9% compare
  7. 39 Lesotho 97.6% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is trained teachers in secondary education in Low income?
Trained teachers in secondary education in Low income was 55.6% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest trained teachers in secondary education recorded in Low income?
The highest recorded value was 63.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest trained teachers in secondary education recorded in Low income?
The lowest recorded value was 54.0% in 2012.
How does Low income rank for trained teachers in secondary education?
Low income ranks 36th out of 37 groups with data for 2021.
Is trained teachers in secondary education rising or falling in Low income?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Low income data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Trained teachers in secondary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.