Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary was 28.82 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
28.82
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
1st
of 41 groups
All-time high
32.25
in 2014
All-time low
21.36
in 2010
Years of data
26
1993–2018

Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1993–2018

01020301993200520181993: 28.41994: 24.81995: 27.71996: 23.11997: 25.31998: 28.41999: 29.32000: 29.72001: 29.52002: 27.32003: 27.12004: 26.82005: 25.22006: 24.62007: 23.52008: 22.82009: 21.82010: 21.42011: 21.52012: 21.62013: 31.12014: 32.22015: 31.92016: 29.92017: 292018: 28.8

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) is 28.82, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 32.25 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21.36, in 2010.

That places South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 1st out of 41 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year

Annual values for Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1993 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1993 28.36
1994 24.79 -12.6%
1995 27.68 +11.6%
1996 23.12 -16.5%
1997 25.31 +9.5%
1998 28.38 +12.1%
1999 29.28 +3.2%
2000 29.68 +1.4%
2001 29.54 -0.5%
2002 27.31 -7.6%
2003 27.13 -0.7%
2004 26.78 -1.3%
2005 25.24 -5.7%
2006 24.56 -2.7%
2007 23.49 -4.4%
2008 22.83 -2.8%
2009 21.8 -4.5%
2010 21.36 -2.0%
2011 21.53 +0.8%
2012 21.6 +0.3%
2013 31.1 +44.0%
2014 32.25 +3.7%
2015 31.88 -1.1%
2016 29.87 -6.3%
2017 29.04 -2.8%
2018 28.82 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.7 23.12 29.28 7
2000s 25.84 21.8 29.68 10
2010s 27.49 21.36 32.25 9

Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

  1. 1 Ethiopia 43.67 compare
  2. 2 Mozambique 36.5 compare
  3. 3 Nicaragua 34.71 compare
  4. 4 India 33.14 compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 28.82 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
The highest recorded value was 32.25 in 2014.
What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
The lowest recorded value was 21.36 in 2010.
How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary?
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 1st out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
Is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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, upper secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
171 places, 2,641 data points, 1981–2019
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Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.