Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in India
India: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) was 19.78 headcount basis in 2025. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in India, 2017–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2025, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in India stood at 19.78 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in India peaked at 31.38 headcount basis in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19.78 headcount basis, in 2025.
That places India 21st out of 63 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in India, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 31.38 headcount basis | — |
| 2019 | 26.69 headcount basis | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 24.03 headcount basis | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 24.98 headcount basis | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 23.59 headcount basis | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 22.46 headcount basis | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 20.5 headcount basis | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 19.78 headcount basis | -3.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 19.78 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.14 headcount basis, 98% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- India's 19.78 headcount basis is above the median for South Asia, which is 19.78 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.03 headcount basis | 26.69 headcount basis | 31.38 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.56 headcount basis | 19.78 headcount basis | 24.98 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 upper secondary in India?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in India was 19.78 headcount basis in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 31.38 headcount basis in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.78 headcount basis in 2025.
- How does India rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
- India ranks 21st out of 63 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. 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 upper secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release