Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in SDG: Northern Africa
SDG: Northern Africa: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary was 23.92 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in SDG: 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 SDG: Northern Africa is 23.92 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in SDG: Northern Africa peaked at 26.17 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.24 headcount basis, in 2012.
SDG: Northern Africa ranks 60th 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 SDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 19.24 headcount basis | — |
| 2013 | 22.48 headcount basis | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 19.57 headcount basis | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 19.75 headcount basis | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 20.02 headcount basis | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 20.17 headcount basis | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 20.01 headcount basis | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 20.27 headcount basis | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 21.4 headcount basis | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 21.99 headcount basis | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 26.17 headcount basis | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 23.54 headcount basis | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 23.92 headcount basis | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.19 headcount basis | 19.24 headcount basis | 22.48 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2020s | 23.41 headcount basis | 21.4 headcount basis | 26.17 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa
- 57 Belarus 10.78 headcount basis compare
- 58 Brunei Darussalam 10.73 headcount basis compare
- 59 United Arab Emirates 9.2 headcount basis compare
- 60 Maldives 9.09 headcount basis compare
- 61 Azerbaijan 8.92 headcount basis compare
- 62 Tokelau 8.54 headcount basis compare
- 63 Puerto Rico 8.5 headcount basis compare
More education data for SDG: Northern Africa
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 17.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.9057 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in SDG: Northern Africa?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in SDG: Northern Africa was 23.92 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in SDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 26.17 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in SDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.24 headcount basis in 2012.
- How does SDG: Northern Africa rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- SDG: Northern Africa ranks 60th out of 159 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG: 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