Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in MDG: Latin America

MDG: Latin America: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education was 21.16 headcount basis in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
21.16 headcount basis
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
107th
of 155 groups
All-time high
23.85 headcount basis
in 2007
All-time low
21.16 headcount basis
in 2021
Years of data
6
2007–2021

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in MDG: Latin America, 2007–2021

05101520252007201420212007: 23.8 headcount basis2012: 22.7 headcount basis2018: 22.1 headcount basis2019: 22.1 headcount basis2020: 21.7 headcount basis2021: 21.2 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

In 2021, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in MDG: Latin America stood at 21.16 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in MDG: Latin America peaked at 23.85 headcount basis in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.16 headcount basis, in 2021.

MDG: Latin America ranks 107th of 155 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in MDG: Latin America, year by year

Annual values for Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis) in MDG: Latin America, 2007 to 2021.
Year headcount basis Change
2007 23.85 headcount basis
2012 22.7 headcount basis -4.8%
2018 22.1 headcount basis -2.6%
2019 22.07 headcount basis -0.1%
2020 21.68 headcount basis -1.8%
2021 21.16 headcount basis -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.85 headcount basis 23.85 headcount basis 23.85 headcount basis 1
2010s 22.29 headcount basis 22.07 headcount basis 22.7 headcount basis 3
2020s 21.42 headcount basis 21.16 headcount basis 21.68 headcount basis 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in MDG: Latin America?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in MDG: Latin America was 21.16 headcount basis in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in MDG: Latin America?
The highest recorded value was 23.85 headcount basis in 2007.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in MDG: Latin America?
The lowest recorded value was 21.16 headcount basis in 2021.
How does MDG: Latin America rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
MDG: Latin America ranks 107th out of 155 groups with data for 2021.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education rising or falling in MDG: Latin America?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this MDG: Latin America 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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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
242 places, 3,005 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release