Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in SDG: Central Asia
SDG: Central Asia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 21.03 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in SDG: Central Asia, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
SDG: Central Asia recorded 21.03 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in SDG: Central Asia peaked at 23 headcount basis in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.22 headcount basis, in 2012.
SDG: Central Asia ranks 145th of 188 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in SDG: Central Asia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 18.38 headcount basis | — |
| 2012 | 18.22 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 19.13 headcount basis | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 20.33 headcount basis | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 20.61 headcount basis | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 22.06 headcount basis | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 22.93 headcount basis | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 23 headcount basis | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 22.1 headcount basis | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 21.81 headcount basis | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 21.56 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 21.45 headcount basis | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 21.31 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 21.03 headcount basis | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.75 headcount basis | 18.22 headcount basis | 23 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2020s | 21.43 headcount basis | 21.03 headcount basis | 21.81 headcount basis | 5 |
More education data for SDG: Central Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 44.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 49.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.46 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 34,110 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 302,356 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 47.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 34.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.10 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in SDG: Central Asia?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in SDG: Central Asia was 21.03 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in SDG: Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 23 headcount basis in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in SDG: Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.22 headcount basis in 2012.
- How does SDG: Central Asia rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- SDG: Central Asia ranks 145th out of 188 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in SDG: Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG: Central 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