Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education was 47.91 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Bangladesh, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Bangladesh is 47.91 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Bangladesh peaked at 60.66 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 44.06 headcount basis, in 2023.
That places Bangladesh 6th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 57.15 headcount basis | — |
| 2012 | 57.39 headcount basis | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 60.66 headcount basis | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 57.81 headcount basis | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 51.14 headcount basis | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 53.15 headcount basis | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 45.99 headcount basis | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 45.06 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 44.06 headcount basis | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 47.91 headcount basis | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.83 headcount basis | 51.14 headcount basis | 60.66 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 47.23 headcount basis | 44.06 headcount basis | 53.15 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 3 Madagascar 94.11 headcount basis compare
- 4 Malawi 63.52 headcount basis
- 5 Niger 59.52 headcount basis compare
- 7 Mozambique 46.73 headcount basis compare
- 8 Sierra Leone 46.47 headcount basis compare
- 9 Eritrea 46.24 headcount basis
More education data for Bangladesh
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0493 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0468 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 383,624 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.2312 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Bangladesh?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Bangladesh was 47.91 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 60.66 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.06 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Bangladesh rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Bangladesh ranks 6th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release