Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 26.36 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Bangladesh, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Bangladesh stood at 26.36 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Bangladesh peaked at 36.19 headcount basis in 2016 and was at its lowest, 26.36 headcount basis, in 2024.
That places Bangladesh 13th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 35.85 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 36.19 headcount basis | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 33.98 headcount basis | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 35.1 headcount basis | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 32.78 headcount basis | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 29.1 headcount basis | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 28.96 headcount basis | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 28.64 headcount basis | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 26.36 headcount basis | -8.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 26.36 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.79 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 26.36 headcount basis is above the median for South Asia, which is 19.41 headcount basis, 1.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.28 headcount basis | 33.98 headcount basis | 36.19 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 29.17 headcount basis | 26.36 headcount basis | 32.78 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 571,690 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 387,056 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.77 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0961 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Bangladesh?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Bangladesh was 26.36 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 36.19 headcount basis in 2016.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.36 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Bangladesh ranks 13th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release