Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 28.7 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
28.7 headcount basis
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
97th
of 188 groups
All-time high
38.14 headcount basis
in 2016
All-time low
28.04 headcount basis
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in WB: South Asia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
WB: South Asia recorded 28.7 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in WB: South Asia peaked at 38.14 headcount basis in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28.04 headcount basis, in 2021.
WB: South Asia ranks 97th of 188 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in WB: South Asia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 34.72 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 38.14 headcount basis | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 35.13 headcount basis | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 30.43 headcount basis | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 29.67 headcount basis | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 28.29 headcount basis | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 28.04 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 29.56 headcount basis | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 28.51 headcount basis | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 28.7 headcount basis | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.62 headcount basis | 29.67 headcount basis | 38.14 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 28.62 headcount basis | 28.04 headcount basis | 29.56 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: South Asia
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 83.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in WB: South Asia?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in WB: South Asia was 28.7 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.14 headcount basis in 2016.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.04 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- WB: South Asia ranks 97th out of 188 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: South 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