Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in MDG: Northern Africa
MDG: Northern Africa: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary was 22.68 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in MDG: Northern Africa, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in MDG: Northern Africa is 22.68 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in MDG: Northern Africa peaked at 24.97 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.39 headcount basis, in 2012.
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 68th 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.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in MDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18.39 headcount basis | — |
| 2013 | 21.61 headcount basis | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 18.66 headcount basis | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 18.83 headcount basis | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 19.09 headcount basis | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 19.2 headcount basis | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 19.1 headcount basis | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 19.34 headcount basis | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 20.11 headcount basis | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 20.71 headcount basis | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 24.97 headcount basis | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 22.31 headcount basis | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 22.68 headcount basis | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.28 headcount basis | 18.39 headcount basis | 21.61 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2020s | 22.16 headcount basis | 20.11 headcount basis | 24.97 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Northern Africa
- 65 Albania 7.92 headcount basis compare
- 66 Cyprus 7.71 headcount basis compare
- 67 Uzbekistan 7.35 headcount basis compare
- 68 San Marino 6.82 headcount basis compare
- 69 Serbia 6.63 headcount basis compare
More education data for MDG: Northern Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 11.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.37 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in MDG: Northern Africa was 22.68 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 24.97 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.39 headcount basis in 2012.
- How does MDG: Northern Africa rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 68th out of 159 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Northern Africa 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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February 2026 Data Release