El Salvador: Trained teachers in primary education

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 El Salvador

Trained teachers in primary education, percent of total

 Latest value 98.10
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2003 - 2023
 Average 95.07
 Min - Max 92.67 - 98.10
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2023 is 98.1 percent, an increase from 95.45 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 81.97 percent, based on data from 73 countries. Historically, the average for El Salvador from 2003 to 2023 is 95.07 percent. The minimum value, 92.67 percent, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 98.1 percent was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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El Salvador - Trained teachers in primary education - historical chart - 2003-2023




Trained teachers are those who have received the minimum professional training, before or on the job, necessary to teach in primary school.
Definition: Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.

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