Trinidad and Tobago: Trained teachers in primary education

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 Trinidad and Tobago

Trained teachers in primary education, percent of total

 Latest value 80.63
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1999 - 2023
 Average 81.23
 Min - Max 71.45 - 88.56
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2023 is 80.63 percent, an increase from 79.29 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 81.97 percent, based on data from 73 countries. Historically, the average for Trinidad and Tobago from 1999 to 2023 is 81.23 percent. The minimum value, 71.45 percent, was reached in 1999 while the maximum of 88.56 percent was recorded in 2007. See the global rankings or world map 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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