Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in MDG: Developing Regions

MDG: Developing Regions: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary was 19.95 headcount basis in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
19.95 headcount basis
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
103rd
of 159 groups
All-time high
21.35 headcount basis
in 2014
All-time low
19.85 headcount basis
in 2020
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in MDG: Developing Regions, 2014–2024

051015202014201920242014: 21.3 headcount basis2015: 21.3 headcount basis2016: 21.3 headcount basis2017: 20.4 headcount basis2018: 20.1 headcount basis2019: 20 headcount basis2020: 19.9 headcount basis2021: 20 headcount basis2022: 20.2 headcount basis2023: 19.9 headcount basis2024: 20 headcount basis

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

Analysis

In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in MDG: Developing Regions stood at 19.95 headcount basis.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 21.35 headcount basis in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.85 headcount basis, in 2020.

MDG: Developing Regions ranks 103rd of 159 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.75 headcount basis 20.04 headcount basis 21.35 headcount basis 6
2020s 19.98 headcount basis 19.85 headcount basis 20.25 headcount basis 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in MDG: Developing Regions?
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in MDG: Developing Regions was 19.95 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The highest recorded value was 21.35 headcount basis in 2014.
What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 19.85 headcount basis in 2020.
How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 103rd out of 159 groups with data for 2024.
Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this MDG: Developing Regions 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