Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in WB: Early-demographic Dividend
WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education was 23.33 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
WB: Early-demographic Dividend recorded 23.33 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 29.54 headcount basis in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.33 headcount basis, in 2024.
That places WB: Early-demographic Dividend 78th out of 155 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 29.38 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 29.54 headcount basis | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 28.74 headcount basis | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 28.94 headcount basis | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 26.01 headcount basis | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 25.22 headcount basis | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 24.16 headcount basis | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 24.43 headcount basis | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 23.72 headcount basis | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 23.33 headcount basis | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.52 headcount basis | 26.01 headcount basis | 29.54 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 24.17 headcount basis | 23.33 headcount basis | 25.22 headcount basis | 5 |
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More education data for WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 320.06 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 9.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0322 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 111.79 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2597 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 163.59 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 23.33 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 29.54 headcount basis in 2016.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.33 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 78th out of 155 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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