Guinea-Bissau: Trained teachers in primary education

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 Guinea-Bissau

Trained teachers in primary education, percent of total

 Latest value 38.93
 Year 2010
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2000 - 2010
 Average 37.03
 Min - Max 35.12 - 38.93
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2010 is 38.93 percent, an increase from 35.12 percent in 2000. In comparison, the world average is 82.61 percent, based on data from 74 countries. Historically, the average for Guinea-Bissau from 2000 to 2010 is 37.03 percent. The minimum value, 35.12 percent, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 38.93 percent was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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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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