Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in MDG: Developing Regions

MDG: Developing Regions: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 17.51 headcount basis in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
17.51 headcount basis
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
93rd
of 160 groups
All-time high
30.53 headcount basis
in 2015
All-time low
16.81 headcount basis
in 2022
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in MDG: Developing Regions, 2014–2024

01020302014201920242014: 26.2 headcount basis2015: 30.5 headcount basis2016: 25.9 headcount basis2017: 25.4 headcount basis2018: 24.9 headcount basis2019: 24.3 headcount basis2020: 19.3 headcount basis2021: 18 headcount basis2022: 16.8 headcount basis2023: 18.1 headcount basis2024: 17.5 headcount basis

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in MDG: Developing Regions is 17.51 headcount basis, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 30.53 headcount basis in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.81 headcount basis, in 2022.

MDG: Developing Regions ranks 93rd of 160 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 26.19 headcount basis 24.3 headcount basis 30.53 headcount basis 6
2020s 17.92 headcount basis 16.81 headcount basis 19.26 headcount basis 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in MDG: Developing Regions?
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in MDG: Developing Regions was 17.51 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The highest recorded value was 30.53 headcount basis in 2015.
What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 16.81 headcount basis in 2022.
How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 93rd out of 160 groups with data for 2024.
Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. 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 pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
244 places, 2,575 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release