Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education was 56.22 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
56.22 headcount basis
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
6th
of 87 countries
All-time high
126.95 headcount basis
in 2001
All-time low
50.68 headcount basis
in 2023
Years of data
19
1998–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Bangladesh, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Bangladesh stood at 56.22 headcount basis.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Bangladesh peaked at 126.95 headcount basis in 2001 and was at its lowest, 50.68 headcount basis, in 2023.
That places Bangladesh 6th out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 116.19 headcount basis | — |
| 1999 | 118.62 headcount basis | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 122.23 headcount basis | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 126.95 headcount basis | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 111.7 headcount basis | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 97.52 headcount basis | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 89.71 headcount basis | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 64.26 headcount basis | -28.4% |
| 2008 | 51.74 headcount basis | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 52.09 headcount basis | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 53.08 headcount basis | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 55.14 headcount basis | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 57.02 headcount basis | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 61.86 headcount basis | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 65.04 headcount basis | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 53.37 headcount basis | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 53.51 headcount basis | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 50.68 headcount basis | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 56.22 headcount basis | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117.41 headcount basis | 116.19 headcount basis | 118.62 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2000s | 89.52 headcount basis | 51.74 headcount basis | 126.95 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2010s | 56.78 headcount basis | 53.08 headcount basis | 61.86 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 55.76 headcount basis | 50.68 headcount basis | 65.04 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 3 Kenya 90.33 headcount basis compare
- 4 Madagascar 86.67 headcount basis compare
- 5 Niger 63.4 headcount basis compare
- 7 Mozambique 52.49 headcount basis compare
- 8 Nicaragua 52.49 headcount basis compare
- 9 Micronesia (country) 49.9 headcount basis compare
More education data for Bangladesh
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0493 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0468 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 383,624 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.2312 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Bangladesh?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Bangladesh was 56.22 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 126.95 headcount basis in 2001.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.68 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Bangladesh rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
- Bangladesh ranks 6th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release