Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary was 22.41 headcount basis in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
22.41 headcount basis
Change on year
down 8.6%
Rank
67th
of 185 groups
All-time high
27.72 headcount basis
in 2012
All-time low
22.41 headcount basis
in 2021
Years of data
10
2012–2021

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 2012–2021

01020302012201620212012: 27.7 headcount basis2013: 27.3 headcount basis2014: 27.1 headcount basis2015: 27 headcount basis2016: 27.3 headcount basis2017: 26 headcount basis2018: 26.9 headcount basis2019: 25.9 headcount basis2020: 24.5 headcount basis2021: 22.4 headcount basis

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) is 22.41 headcount basis, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) peaked at 27.72 headcount basis in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22.41 headcount basis, in 2021.

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 67th of 185 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), year by year

Annual values for Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 2012 to 2021.
Year headcount basis Change
2012 27.72 headcount basis
2013 27.33 headcount basis -1.4%
2014 27.08 headcount basis -0.9%
2015 27.02 headcount basis -0.2%
2016 27.26 headcount basis +0.9%
2017 25.97 headcount basis -4.7%
2018 26.93 headcount basis +3.7%
2019 25.87 headcount basis -4.0%
2020 24.52 headcount basis -5.2%
2021 22.41 headcount basis -8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.9 headcount basis 25.87 headcount basis 27.72 headcount basis 8
2020s 23.47 headcount basis 22.41 headcount basis 24.52 headcount basis 2

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

  1. 64 Spain 10.85 headcount basis compare
  2. 65 Macau, China 10.76 headcount basis compare
  3. 66 Hong Kong, China 10.76 headcount basis compare
  4. 67 Mauritius 10.76 headcount basis compare
  5. 68 Cayman Islands 10.66 headcount basis
  6. 69 Belarus 10.2 headcount basis compare
  7. 70 Bhutan 10.13 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) was 22.41 headcount basis in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The highest recorded value was 27.72 headcount basis in 2012.
What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The lowest recorded value was 22.41 headcount basis in 2021.
How does MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 67th out of 185 groups with data for 2021.
Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia (excluding 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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Indicator
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
271 places, 2,788 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release