Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in United States
United States: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary was 14.55 headcount basis in 2023. ▬ Flat
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in United States, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
United States recorded 14.55 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in United States peaked at 14.79 headcount basis in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.41 headcount basis, in 2018.
That places United States 46th out of 86 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in United States, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14.79 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 14.7 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 14.68 headcount basis | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 14.62 headcount basis | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 14.41 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 14.67 headcount basis | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 14.53 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 14.74 headcount basis | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 14.51 headcount basis | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 14.55 headcount basis | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.65 headcount basis | 14.41 headcount basis | 14.79 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.58 headcount basis | 14.51 headcount basis | 14.74 headcount basis | 4 |
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- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
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- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in United States?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in United States was 14.55 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 14.79 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.41 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does United States rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- United States ranks 46th out of 86 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release