Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)

UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean): Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 21.47 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
21.47 headcount basis
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
142nd
of 188 groups
All-time high
21.52 headcount basis
in 2023
All-time low
20.13 headcount basis
in 2016
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), 2014–2024

051015202014201920242014: 20.4 headcount basis2015: 20.4 headcount basis2016: 20.1 headcount basis2017: 21.5 headcount basis2018: 21.1 headcount basis2019: 20.7 headcount basis2020: 20.7 headcount basis2021: 21 headcount basis2022: 21.4 headcount basis2023: 21.5 headcount basis2024: 21.5 headcount basis

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

Analysis

In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) stood at 21.47 headcount basis.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) peaked at 21.52 headcount basis in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.13 headcount basis, in 2016.

UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 142nd of 188 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), year by year

Annual values for Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), 2014 to 2024.
Year headcount basis Change
2014 20.44 headcount basis
2015 20.42 headcount basis -0.1%
2016 20.13 headcount basis -1.4%
2017 21.5 headcount basis +6.8%
2018 21.06 headcount basis -2.1%
2019 20.74 headcount basis -1.5%
2020 20.72 headcount basis -0.1%
2021 21.03 headcount basis +1.5%
2022 21.35 headcount basis +1.5%
2023 21.52 headcount basis +0.8%
2024 21.47 headcount basis -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.71 headcount basis 20.13 headcount basis 21.5 headcount basis 6
2020s 21.22 headcount basis 20.72 headcount basis 21.52 headcount basis 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) was 21.47 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
The highest recorded value was 21.52 headcount basis in 2023.
What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
The lowest recorded value was 20.13 headcount basis in 2016.
How does UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 142nd out of 188 groups with data for 2024.
Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) 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