Trained teachers in upper secondary education in OECD members

OECD members: Trained teachers in upper secondary education was 94.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
94.1%
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
3rd
of 32 groups
All-time high
97.0%
in 2006
All-time low
91.6%
in 2011
Years of data
18
2003–2020

Trained teachers in upper secondary education in OECD members, 2003–2020

0204060801002003201120202003: 96.3 % of total teachers2004: 96.8 % of total teachers2005: 96.4 % of total teachers2006: 97 % of total teachers2007: 96.1 % of total teachers2008: 95.2 % of total teachers2009: 93.9 % of total teachers2010: 92.7 % of total teachers2011: 91.6 % of total teachers2012: 92.2 % of total teachers2013: 92.9 % of total teachers2014: 94.4 % of total teachers2015: 94.8 % of total teachers2016: 94.3 % of total teachers2017: 93.1 % of total teachers2018: 93.6 % of total teachers2019: 93.8 % of total teachers2020: 94.1 % of total teachers

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

Analysis

OECD members recorded 94.1% for trained teachers in upper secondary education in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trained teachers in upper secondary education in OECD members peaked at 97.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 91.6%, in 2011.

That places OECD members 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Trained teachers in upper secondary education in OECD members, year by year

Annual values for Trained teachers in upper secondary education (% of total teachers) in OECD members, 2003 to 2020.
Year % of total teachers Change
2003 96.3%
2004 96.8% +0.5%
2005 96.4% -0.5%
2006 97.0% +0.6%
2007 96.1% -0.9%
2008 95.2% -0.9%
2009 93.9% -1.3%
2010 92.7% -1.3%
2011 91.6% -1.2%
2012 92.2% +0.7%
2013 92.9% +0.8%
2014 94.4% +1.6%
2015 94.8% +0.5%
2016 94.3% -0.6%
2017 93.1% -1.2%
2018 93.6% +0.5%
2019 93.8% +0.2%
2020 94.1% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.9% 93.9% 97.0% 7
2010s 93.3% 91.6% 94.8% 10
2020s 94.1% 94.1% 94.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is trained teachers in upper secondary education in OECD members?
Trained teachers in upper secondary education in OECD members was 94.1% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest trained teachers in upper secondary education recorded in OECD members?
The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest trained teachers in upper secondary education recorded in OECD members?
The lowest recorded value was 91.6% in 2011.
How does OECD members rank for trained teachers in upper secondary education?
OECD members ranks 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2020.
Is trained teachers in upper secondary education rising or falling in OECD members?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this OECD members data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Trained teachers in upper secondary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.