Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in South Asia
South Asia: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 33.25 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in South Asia, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in South Asia is 33.25, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in South Asia peaked at 42.68 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 32.72, in 2015.
South Asia ranks 11th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 41.18 | — |
| 1971 | 40.85 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 41.24 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 42.46 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 42.65 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 42.1 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 42.21 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 42.23 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 41.92 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 42.12 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 42.65 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 42.68 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 42.44 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 42.06 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 41.66 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 41.62 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 41.62 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 41.63 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 42.23 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 42.26 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 42.35 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 42.14 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 41.94 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 41.69 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 41.51 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 41.25 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 40.95 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 40.61 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 40.3 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 40.05 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 39.88 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 40.16 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 40.74 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 41.01 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 40.99 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 40.78 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 40.63 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 40.33 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 39.31 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 38.23 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 37.15 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 35.85 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 35.8 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 33.49 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 32.79 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 32.72 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 35.55 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 33.25 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 33.25 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.9 | 40.85 | 42.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.08 | 41.62 | 42.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.28 | 40.05 | 42.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.21 | 38.23 | 41.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.43 | 32.72 | 37.15 | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More education data for South Asia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0959 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 160.82 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0911 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in South Asia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in South Asia was 33.25 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.68 in 1981.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.72 in 2015.
- How does South Asia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- South Asia ranks 11th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.