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
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1993–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
More education data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.6% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 119.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 5.84 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 119.2% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 118.8% (2024)
- Labor force, total, per capita 0.4194 units per person (2025)
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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About this data
Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.