Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary was 13.03 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2023, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand stood at 13.03 headcount basis.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand peaked at 14.55 headcount basis in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.95 headcount basis, in 2022.
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 157th of 185 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 14.55 headcount basis | — |
| 2013 | 13.95 headcount basis | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 13.86 headcount basis | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.19 headcount basis | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 14.06 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 14.1 headcount basis | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 14.19 headcount basis | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 14.24 headcount basis | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 14.17 headcount basis | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 12.96 headcount basis | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 12.95 headcount basis | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 13.03 headcount basis | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.14 headcount basis | 13.86 headcount basis | 14.55 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2020s | 13.28 headcount basis | 12.95 headcount basis | 14.17 headcount basis | 4 |
More education data for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.2455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 44.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0633 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 47.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0567 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 54.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.6972 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.1179 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand →
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand was 13.03 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 14.55 headcount basis in 2012.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.95 headcount basis in 2022.
- How does SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 157th out of 185 groups with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 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