Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 21.37 in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
21.37
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
12th
of 41 groups
All-time high
24.16
in 2004
All-time low
20.97
in 2017
Years of data
48
1971–2018

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1971–2018

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Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 21.37.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 24.16 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20.97, in 2017.

That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 12th out of 41 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22.38 21.54 23.16 9
1980s 23.08 22.25 23.49 10
1990s 22.58 22.2 22.95 10
2000s 23.65 23.3 24.16 10
2010s 22.06 20.97 23.31 9

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 9 Kenya 33.44 compare
  2. 10 Guinea 33.14 compare
  3. 11 Central African Republic 31.64 compare
  4. 12 Nicaragua 30.83 compare
  5. 13 Niger 29.73 compare
  6. 14 Cambodia 28.92 compare
  7. 15 India 28.52 compare

See the full ranking of 233 places β†’

More education data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

All data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 21.37 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 24.16 in 2004.
What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 20.97 in 2017.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 12th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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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Indicator
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 6,299 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.