Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in South Asia
South Asia: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary was 28.82 in 2018. β¬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in South Asia, 1993β2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
South Asia recorded 28.82 for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 peaked at 32.25 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21.36, in 2010.
South Asia ranks 1st of 41 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
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
More education data for South Asia
- 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?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in South Asia 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?
- The highest recorded value was 32.25 in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.36 in 2010.
- How does South Asia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary?
- South Asia ranks 1st out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary rising or falling in South Asia?
- 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 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.