Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in India
India: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 19.41 headcount basis in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
19.41 headcount basis
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
32nd
of 86 countries
All-time high
24.67 headcount basis
in 2019
All-time low
19.41 headcount basis
in 2025
Years of data
7
2019–2025
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in India, 2019–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2025, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in India stood at 19.41 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
India ranks 32nd of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in India, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24.67 headcount basis | — |
| 2020 | 22.86 headcount basis | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 23.52 headcount basis | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 22.89 headcount basis | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 21.54 headcount basis | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 20.13 headcount basis | -6.5% |
| 2025 | 19.41 headcount basis | -3.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 19.41 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.79 headcount basis, 85% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- India's 19.41 headcount basis is above the median for South Asia, which is 19.41 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.67 headcount basis | 24.67 headcount basis | 24.67 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2020s | 21.72 headcount basis | 19.41 headcount basis | 23.52 headcount basis | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in India?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in India was 19.41 headcount basis in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 24.67 headcount basis in 2019.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.41 headcount basis in 2025.
- How does India rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- India ranks 32nd out of 86 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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