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

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary was 23.01 headcount basis in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
23.01 headcount basis
Change on year
down 6.4%
Rank
45th
of 157 groups
All-time high
28.33 headcount basis
in 2013
All-time low
23.01 headcount basis
in 2020
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 2012–2020

01020302012201620202012: 27.6 headcount basis2013: 28.3 headcount basis2014: 27.9 headcount basis2015: 27 headcount basis2016: 27.4 headcount basis2017: 27.7 headcount basis2018: 27.4 headcount basis2019: 24.6 headcount basis2020: 23 headcount basis

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) is 23.01 headcount basis, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) peaked at 28.33 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 23.01 headcount basis, in 2020.

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 45th of 157 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 2012 to 2020.
Year headcount basis Change
2012 27.57 headcount basis
2013 28.33 headcount basis +2.7%
2014 27.86 headcount basis -1.6%
2015 26.95 headcount basis -3.3%
2016 27.36 headcount basis +1.5%
2017 27.68 headcount basis +1.2%
2018 27.4 headcount basis -1.0%
2019 24.58 headcount basis -10.3%
2020 23.01 headcount basis -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.22 headcount basis 24.58 headcount basis 28.33 headcount basis 8
2020s 23.01 headcount basis 23.01 headcount basis 23.01 headcount basis 1

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

  1. 42 Bahamas 11.74 headcount basis compare
  2. 43 Qatar 11.67 headcount basis compare
  3. 44 Bahrain 11.65 headcount basis compare
  4. 45 Oman 11.21 headcount basis
  5. 46 Spain 10.8 headcount basis compare
  6. 47 Republic of Korea 10.53 headcount basis compare
  7. 48 Macau, China 9.92 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) was 23.01 headcount basis in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The highest recorded value was 28.33 headcount basis in 2013.
What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The lowest recorded value was 23.01 headcount basis in 2020.
How does MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 45th out of 157 groups with data for 2020.
Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 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