Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in United States
United States: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) was 14.82 headcount basis in 2023. ▬ Flat
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in United States, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2023, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in United States stood at 14.82 headcount basis.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in United States peaked at 14.88 headcount basis in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.37 headcount basis, in 2018.
That places United States 31st out of 63 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in United States, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14.77 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 14.69 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 14.77 headcount basis | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 14.71 headcount basis | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 14.37 headcount basis | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 14.63 headcount basis | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 14.5 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 14.88 headcount basis | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 14.59 headcount basis | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 14.82 headcount basis | +1.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 14.82 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.21 headcount basis, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.65 headcount basis | 14.37 headcount basis | 14.77 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.7 headcount basis | 14.5 headcount basis | 14.88 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More education data for United States
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.74 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 419,732 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0708 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in United States?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in United States was 14.82 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 14.88 headcount basis in 2021.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.37 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does United States rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
- United States ranks 31st out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 upper secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release