Maldives vs WB: South Asia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education

Maldives
12.18 headcount basis
in 2024
WB: South Asia
28.7 headcount basis
in 2024
Maldives rank
98th
WB: South Asia rank
97th

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education over time

  • Maldives
  • WB: South Asia
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How they compare

WB: South Asia currently reports 28.7 headcount basis against 12.18 headcount basis in Maldives, a difference of 16.52 headcount basis.

That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 2.4 times Maldives's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Maldives ranks 98th and WB: South Asia ranks 97th of 113 countries.

WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives WB: South Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 18.92 headcount basis 31.61 headcount basis 12.68 headcount basis WB: South Asia
2020s 10.86 headcount basis 29.13 headcount basis 18.27 headcount basis WB: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education, Maldives or WB: South Asia?
WB: South Asia, at 28.7 headcount basis against 12.18 headcount basis in Maldives as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education between Maldives and WB: South Asia?
16.52 headcount basis, with WB: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and WB: South Asia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Maldives and WB: South Asia rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
Maldives ranks 98th and WB: South Asia ranks 97th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
301 places, 3,418 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release