Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 14.96 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 14.96.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 22.22 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 14.87, in 2016.
That places East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 26th out of 41 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.51 | — |
| 1971 | 21.49 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 22.22 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 21.09 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 20.24 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 20.53 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 21.36 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 21.31 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 21.11 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 20.48 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 19.29 | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 18.45 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 17.55 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 17.3 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 17.3 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 17.61 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 17.45 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 17.28 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 16.78 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 15.94 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 15 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 15 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 15.24 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 15.43 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 15.53 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 16.1 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 16.54 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 17.05 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 17.28 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 17.26 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 17.9 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 19.15 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 19.03 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 18.92 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 18.78 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 18.28 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 17.67 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 16.84 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 16.34 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 16.22 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 15.9 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 16.15 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 15.98 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 16.29 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 15.81 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 15.32 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 14.87 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 14.98 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 14.96 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.03 | 20.24 | 22.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.5 | 15.94 | 19.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.04 | 15 | 17.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.91 | 16.22 | 19.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.59 | 14.87 | 16.29 | 9 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
More education data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 177.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.5719 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 18.2% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0841 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.06 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0048 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 14.96 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 22.22 in 1972.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.87 in 2016.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.