Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary in India
India: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary was 19.09 headcount basis in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
19.09 headcount basis
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
47th
of 87 countries
All-time high
35.02 headcount basis
in 2016
All-time low
19.09 headcount basis
in 2025
Years of data
9
2016–2025
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in India, 2016–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
India recorded 19.09 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in India peaked at 35.02 headcount basis in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.09 headcount basis, in 2025.
India ranks 47th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary in India, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 35.02 headcount basis | — |
| 2017 | 33.76 headcount basis | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 25.44 headcount basis | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 23.45 headcount basis | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 21.41 headcount basis | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 21.99 headcount basis | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 20.27 headcount basis | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 19.62 headcount basis | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 19.09 headcount basis | -2.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 19.09 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.25 headcount basis, 79% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- India's 19.09 headcount basis is below the median for South Asia, which is 20.02 headcount basis, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.41 headcount basis | 25.44 headcount basis | 35.02 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.97 headcount basis | 19.09 headcount basis | 23.45 headcount basis | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 44 Kiribati 20.94 headcount basis compare
- 45 Gambia 20.88 headcount basis compare
- 46 Solomon Islands 19.87 headcount basis
- 48 Saint Kitts and Nevis 18.71 headcount basis
- 49 Laos 18.47 headcount basis compare
- 50 Thailand 18.4 headcount basis compare
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in India?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in India was 19.09 headcount basis in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 35.02 headcount basis in 2016.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.09 headcount basis in 2025.
- How does India rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
- India ranks 47th out of 87 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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