Singapore: Trained teachers in primary education
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| Singapore |
Trained teachers in primary education, percent of total |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 98.01 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2007 - 2021 |
| Average | 98.55 |
| Min - Max | 97.84 - 99.16 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2021 is 98.01 percent, a decline from 98.19 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 88.46 percent, based on data from 81 countries. Historically, the average for Singapore from 2007 to 2021 is 98.55 percent. The minimum value, 97.84 percent, was reached in 2019 while the maximum of 99.16 percent was recorded in 2007.
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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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