Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 34 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
34 headcount basis
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
84th
of 188 groups
All-time high
47.56 headcount basis
in 2016
All-time low
32.73 headcount basis
in 2023
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 2013–2024

010203040502013201820242013: 41.4 headcount basis2014: 40.9 headcount basis2015: 42 headcount basis2016: 47.6 headcount basis2017: 45 headcount basis2018: 39.8 headcount basis2019: 39.3 headcount basis2020: 36.8 headcount basis2021: 33.2 headcount basis2022: 35.1 headcount basis2023: 32.7 headcount basis2024: 34 headcount basis

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

Analysis

In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) stood at 34 headcount basis.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 47.56 headcount basis in 2016 and was at its lowest, 32.73 headcount basis, in 2023.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 84th of 188 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year

Annual values for Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 2013 to 2024.
Year headcount basis Change
2013 41.37 headcount basis
2014 40.93 headcount basis -1.1%
2015 41.95 headcount basis +2.5%
2016 47.56 headcount basis +13.4%
2017 45.03 headcount basis -5.3%
2018 39.83 headcount basis -11.6%
2019 39.3 headcount basis -1.3%
2020 36.76 headcount basis -6.5%
2021 33.2 headcount basis -9.7%
2022 35.12 headcount basis +5.8%
2023 32.73 headcount basis -6.8%
2024 34 headcount basis +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.28 headcount basis 39.3 headcount basis 47.56 headcount basis 7
2020s 34.36 headcount basis 32.73 headcount basis 36.76 headcount basis 5

Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

  1. 81 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 20.16 headcount basis compare
  2. 82 Belarus 20.08 headcount basis compare
  3. 83 Bahamas 20.07 headcount basis compare
  4. 84 Montserrat 19.91 headcount basis compare
  5. 85 Tonga 19.78 headcount basis compare
  6. 86 Trinidad and Tobago 19.6 headcount basis compare
  7. 87 Saint Kitts and Nevis 19.21 headcount basis compare

See the full ranking of 327 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 34 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The highest recorded value was 47.56 headcount basis in 2016.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The lowest recorded value was 32.73 headcount basis in 2023.
How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 84th out of 188 groups with data for 2024.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 5,776 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release