Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in SDG: Central and Southern Asia

SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary was 19.62 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
19.62 headcount basis
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
105th
of 159 groups
All-time high
28.06 headcount basis
in 2015
All-time low
19.62 headcount basis
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2015–2024

01020302015201920242015: 28.1 headcount basis2016: 27.9 headcount basis2017: 23.9 headcount basis2018: 23.2 headcount basis2019: 22.1 headcount basis2020: 21.2 headcount basis2021: 21.5 headcount basis2022: 21.7 headcount basis2023: 20.3 headcount basis2024: 19.6 headcount basis

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

Analysis

In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in SDG: Central and Southern Asia stood at 19.62 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 28.06 headcount basis in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.62 headcount basis, in 2024.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 105th of 159 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2015 to 2024.
Year headcount basis Change
2015 28.06 headcount basis
2016 27.93 headcount basis -0.5%
2017 23.91 headcount basis -14.4%
2018 23.17 headcount basis -3.1%
2019 22.09 headcount basis -4.6%
2020 21.23 headcount basis -3.9%
2021 21.5 headcount basis +1.2%
2022 21.66 headcount basis +0.7%
2023 20.34 headcount basis -6.1%
2024 19.62 headcount basis -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.03 headcount basis 22.09 headcount basis 28.06 headcount basis 5
2020s 20.87 headcount basis 19.62 headcount basis 21.66 headcount basis 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 19.62 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 28.06 headcount basis in 2015.
What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.62 headcount basis in 2024.
How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 105th out of 159 groups with data for 2024.
Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this SDG: Central and Southern Asia 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