Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary was 30.8 headcount basis in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
30.8 headcount basis
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
26th
of 159 groups
All-time high
31.91 headcount basis
in 2013
All-time low
30.39 headcount basis
in 2018
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 2013–2019

01020302013201620192013: 31.9 headcount basis2014: 30.9 headcount basis2015: 31.1 headcount basis2016: 30.7 headcount basis2017: 30.4 headcount basis2018: 30.4 headcount basis2019: 30.8 headcount basis

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

Analysis

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa recorded 30.8 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in 2019.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 26th of 159 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 2013 to 2019.
Year headcount basis Change
2013 31.91 headcount basis
2014 30.87 headcount basis -3.3%
2015 31.1 headcount basis +0.7%
2016 30.67 headcount basis -1.4%
2017 30.43 headcount basis -0.8%
2018 30.39 headcount basis -0.1%
2019 30.8 headcount basis +1.3%

Countries ranked near MDG: Sub-saharan Africa

  1. 23 Indonesia 21.18 headcount basis
  2. 24 Gambia 20.88 headcount basis compare
  3. 25 Madagascar 19.95 headcount basis compare
  4. 26 Niue 19.71 headcount basis compare
  5. 27 Lao People's Democratic Republic 19.56 headcount basis compare
  6. 28 Iran, Islamic Republic of 19.54 headcount basis compare
  7. 29 Micronesia, Federated States of 19.29 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 30.8 headcount basis in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 31.91 headcount basis in 2013.
What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 30.39 headcount basis in 2018.
How does MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 26th out of 159 groups with data for 2019.
Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this MDG: Sub-saharan 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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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