Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in MDG: Developing Regions

MDG: Developing Regions: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education was 20.73 headcount basis in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
20.73 headcount basis
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
100th
of 184 groups
All-time high
23.47 headcount basis
in 2016
All-time low
20.73 headcount basis
in 2024
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in MDG: Developing Regions, 2016–2024

05101520252016202020242016: 23.5 headcount basis2017: 23.1 headcount basis2018: 22.8 headcount basis2019: 22.3 headcount basis2020: 21.8 headcount basis2021: 21.3 headcount basis2022: 21.3 headcount basis2023: 21.2 headcount basis2024: 20.7 headcount basis

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

Analysis

In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in MDG: Developing Regions stood at 20.73 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 23.47 headcount basis in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20.73 headcount basis, in 2024.

MDG: Developing Regions ranks 100th of 184 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.9 headcount basis 22.25 headcount basis 23.47 headcount basis 4
2020s 21.28 headcount basis 20.73 headcount basis 21.79 headcount basis 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Developing Regions

  1. 97 Maldives 8.49 headcount basis compare
  2. 98 Lithuania 8.45 headcount basis compare
  3. 99 Cuba 8.07 headcount basis compare
  4. 100 Cyprus 7.43 headcount basis compare
  5. 101 San Marino 6.25 headcount basis compare
  6. 102 Bermuda 4.98 headcount basis

See the full ranking of 290 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in MDG: Developing Regions?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in MDG: Developing Regions was 20.73 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The highest recorded value was 23.47 headcount basis in 2016.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 20.73 headcount basis in 2024.
How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 100th out of 184 groups with data for 2024.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this MDG: Developing Regions 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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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
290 places, 3,858 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release