India vs World: Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary
India
24.93
in 2018
World
16.87
in 2018
India rank
22nd
World rank
22nd
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary over time
- India
- World
How they compare
India currently reports 24.93 against 16.87 in World, a difference of 8.06.
That makes India's figure about 1.5 times World's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 22nd and World ranks 22nd of 137 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.89 | 18.3 | 19.6 | India |
| 2000s | 34.77 | 18.54 | 16.23 | India |
| 2010s | 29.05 | 17.26 | 11.79 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary, India or World?
- India, at 24.93 against 16.87 in World as of 2018.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary between India and World?
- 8.06, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
- How do India and World rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary?
- India ranks 22nd and World ranks 22nd of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Lower secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in lower secondary school.