Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education was 23.59 pupils per teacher in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Bangladesh, 2017–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in pupils per teacher.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Bangladesh stood at 23.59 pupils per teacher. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.2% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Bangladesh ranks 51st of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | pupils per teacher | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 29.96 pupils per teacher | — |
| 2018 | 30.05 pupils per teacher | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 47.24 pupils per teacher | +57.2% |
| 2022 | 47.32 pupils per teacher | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 42.27 pupils per teacher | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 23.59 pupils per teacher | -44.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.01 pupils per teacher | 29.96 pupils per teacher | 30.05 pupils per teacher | 2 |
| 2020s | 40.11 pupils per teacher | 23.59 pupils per teacher | 47.32 pupils per teacher | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 571,690 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 387,056 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.77 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0961 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Bangladesh?
- Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Bangladesh was 23.59 pupils per teacher in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 47.32 pupils per teacher in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.59 pupils per teacher in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education?
- Bangladesh ranks 51st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils per qualified teacher in primary education rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A qualified teacher is one who has the minimum academic qualifications necessary to teach at a primary level of education in a given country.