Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in MDG: Eastern Asia

MDG: Eastern Asia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary was 15.11 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
15.11 headcount basis
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
121st
of 157 groups
All-time high
19.32 headcount basis
in 2014
All-time low
15.11 headcount basis
in 2024
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in MDG: Eastern Asia, 2014–2024

051015202014201920242014: 19.3 headcount basis2015: 18.5 headcount basis2016: 17.1 headcount basis2017: 16.6 headcount basis2018: 16.2 headcount basis2019: 15.9 headcount basis2020: 15.8 headcount basis2021: 15.9 headcount basis2022: 15.7 headcount basis2023: 15.5 headcount basis2024: 15.1 headcount basis

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

Analysis

MDG: Eastern Asia recorded 15.11 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 19.32 headcount basis in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.11 headcount basis, in 2024.

MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 121st of 157 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.26 headcount basis 15.87 headcount basis 19.32 headcount basis 6
2020s 15.61 headcount basis 15.11 headcount basis 15.9 headcount basis 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in MDG: Eastern Asia?
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in MDG: Eastern Asia was 15.11 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 19.32 headcount basis in 2014.
What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.11 headcount basis in 2024.
How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 121st out of 157 groups with data for 2024.
Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this MDG: Eastern Asia 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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Indicator
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
220 places, 2,175 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release