Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia

UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 21.78 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
21.78 headcount basis
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
135th
of 188 groups
All-time high
21.99 headcount basis
in 2022
All-time low
19.7 headcount basis
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 2015–2024

051015202015201920242015: 19.7 headcount basis2016: 20.1 headcount basis2017: 20.5 headcount basis2018: 21 headcount basis2019: 21.2 headcount basis2020: 21.5 headcount basis2021: 21.8 headcount basis2022: 22 headcount basis2023: 21.9 headcount basis2024: 21.8 headcount basis

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia is 21.78 headcount basis, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 21.99 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.7 headcount basis, in 2015.

UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 135th of 188 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 2015 to 2024.
Year headcount basis Change
2015 19.7 headcount basis
2016 20.15 headcount basis +2.3%
2017 20.48 headcount basis +1.7%
2018 21 headcount basis +2.5%
2019 21.22 headcount basis +1.1%
2020 21.5 headcount basis +1.3%
2021 21.81 headcount basis +1.4%
2022 21.99 headcount basis +0.8%
2023 21.86 headcount basis -0.6%
2024 21.78 headcount basis -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.51 headcount basis 19.7 headcount basis 21.22 headcount basis 5
2020s 21.79 headcount basis 21.5 headcount basis 21.99 headcount basis 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 21.78 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 21.99 headcount basis in 2022.
What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.7 headcount basis in 2015.
How does UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 135th out of 188 groups with data for 2024.
Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Eastern Europe and 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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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