Barbados vs United States of America: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary

Barbados
14.84 headcount basis
in 2024
United States of America
14.55 headcount basis
in 2023
Barbados rank
45th
United States of America rank
46th

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary over time

  • Barbados
  • United States of America
05101520201420192024

How they compare

Barbados currently reports 14.84 headcount basis against 14.55 headcount basis in United States of America, a difference of 0.29 headcount basis.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.

Barbados ranks 45th and United States of America ranks 46th of 86 countries.

Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 18.02 headcount basis 14.62 headcount basis 3.4 headcount basis Barbados
2020s 15.41 headcount basis 14.58 headcount basis 0.824 headcount basis Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary, Barbados or United States of America?
Barbados, at 14.84 headcount basis against 14.55 headcount basis in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary between Barbados and United States of America?
0.29 headcount basis, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and United States of America?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Barbados and United States of America rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
Barbados ranks 45th and United States of America ranks 46th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (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 secondary (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
271 places, 2,788 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release