Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in MDG: Western Asia
MDG: Western Asia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 20.81 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in MDG: Western Asia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
MDG: Western Asia recorded 20.81 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 20.94 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.73 headcount basis, in 2013.
MDG: Western Asia ranks 148th of 188 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in MDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 17.73 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 18.28 headcount basis | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 18.68 headcount basis | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 19.14 headcount basis | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 19.63 headcount basis | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 20.06 headcount basis | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 20.94 headcount basis | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 20.91 headcount basis | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 20.81 headcount basis | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.69 headcount basis | 17.73 headcount basis | 19.63 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.68 headcount basis | 20.06 headcount basis | 20.94 headcount basis | 4 |
More education data for MDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.70 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 13.60 million (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.7723 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8984 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.08 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in MDG: Western Asia?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in MDG: Western Asia was 20.81 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.94 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.73 headcount basis in 2013.
- How does MDG: Western Asia rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 148th out of 188 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Western Asia 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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February 2026 Data Release