Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in MDG: Southern Asia
MDG: Southern Asia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 34.68 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in MDG: Southern Asia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in MDG: Southern Asia is 34.68 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 49.36 headcount basis in 2016 and was at its lowest, 33.34 headcount basis, in 2023.
That places MDG: Southern Asia 76th out of 188 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 MDG: Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 42.41 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 41.99 headcount basis | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 43.19 headcount basis | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 49.36 headcount basis | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 46.59 headcount basis | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 41.05 headcount basis | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 40.47 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 37.75 headcount basis | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 33.89 headcount basis | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 35.89 headcount basis | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 33.34 headcount basis | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 34.68 headcount basis | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.58 headcount basis | 40.47 headcount basis | 49.36 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 35.11 headcount basis | 33.34 headcount basis | 37.75 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia
More education data for MDG: Southern Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 94.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 55.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in MDG: Southern Asia?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in MDG: Southern Asia was 34.68 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.36 headcount basis in 2016.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.34 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 76th out of 188 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this MDG: Southern Asia 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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February 2026 Data Release