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

MDG: Developing Regions: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 28.05 headcount basis in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
28.05 headcount basis
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
101st
of 188 groups
All-time high
28.35 headcount basis
in 2016
All-time low
27.13 headcount basis
in 2020
Years of data
11
2014–2024

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

01020302014201920242014: 27.8 headcount basis2015: 27.7 headcount basis2016: 28.4 headcount basis2017: 28.2 headcount basis2018: 27.2 headcount basis2019: 27.2 headcount basis2020: 27.1 headcount basis2021: 27.3 headcount basis2022: 27.9 headcount basis2023: 27.8 headcount basis2024: 28 headcount basis

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

Analysis

MDG: Developing Regions recorded 28.05 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 28.35 headcount basis in 2016 and was at its lowest, 27.13 headcount basis, in 2020.

That places MDG: Developing Regions 101st out of 188 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.73 headcount basis 27.17 headcount basis 28.35 headcount basis 6
2020s 27.62 headcount basis 27.13 headcount basis 28.05 headcount basis 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Developing Regions

  1. 98 Malaysia 12 headcount basis compare
  2. 99 Portugal 11.78 headcount basis compare
  3. 100 Spain 11.77 headcount basis compare
  4. 101 Costa Rica 11.69 headcount basis compare
  5. 102 Hong Kong (China) 11.66 headcount basis compare
  6. 103 Cuba 11.44 headcount basis compare
  7. 104 Cyprus 11.27 headcount basis compare

See the full ranking of 301 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in MDG: Developing Regions?
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in MDG: Developing Regions was 28.05 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The highest recorded value was 28.35 headcount basis in 2016.
What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 27.13 headcount basis in 2020.
How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 101st out of 188 groups with data for 2024.
Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
301 places, 3,418 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release