Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)

ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501): Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary was 21.48 headcount basis in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
21.48 headcount basis
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
82nd
of 159 groups
All-time high
22.85 headcount basis
in 2022
All-time low
18.14 headcount basis
in 2014
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501), 2012–2024

05101520252012201820242012: 18.6 headcount basis2013: 19.7 headcount basis2014: 18.1 headcount basis2015: 18.3 headcount basis2016: 18.8 headcount basis2017: 18.8 headcount basis2018: 18.7 headcount basis2019: 19.2 headcount basis2020: 19.7 headcount basis2021: 20.3 headcount basis2022: 22.9 headcount basis2023: 21.2 headcount basis2024: 21.5 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) recorded 21.48 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) peaked at 22.85 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.14 headcount basis, in 2014.

ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ranks 82nd of 159 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.78 headcount basis 18.14 headcount basis 19.72 headcount basis 8
2020s 21.1 headcount basis 19.65 headcount basis 22.85 headcount basis 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)?
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) was 21.48 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)?
The highest recorded value was 22.85 headcount basis in 2022.
What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)?
The lowest recorded value was 18.14 headcount basis in 2014.
How does ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ranks 82nd out of 159 groups with data for 2024.
Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
228 places, 2,379 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release