Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in United States of America
United States of America: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education was 14.55 headcount basis in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
14.55 headcount basis
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
58th
of 106 countries
All-time high
14.79 headcount basis
in 2014
All-time low
14.41 headcount basis
in 2018
Years of data
10
2014–2023
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in United States of America, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 14.55 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in United States of America peaked at 14.79 headcount basis in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.41 headcount basis, in 2018.
That places United States of America 58th out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in United States of America, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14.79 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 14.7 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 14.68 headcount basis | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 14.62 headcount basis | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 14.41 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 14.67 headcount basis | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 14.53 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 14.74 headcount basis | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 14.51 headcount basis | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 14.55 headcount basis | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.65 headcount basis | 14.41 headcount basis | 14.79 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.58 headcount basis | 14.51 headcount basis | 14.74 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 55 Armenia 15.01 headcount basis compare
- 56 Anguilla 14.92 headcount basis
- 57 Saint Lucia 14.62 headcount basis compare
- 59 Bahamas 14.32 headcount basis compare
- 60 Saint Kitts and Nevis 14.25 headcount basis compare
- 61 Panama 14.2 headcount basis
More education data for United States of America
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5778 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.78 million (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.3162 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.29 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.05 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.48 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.19 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in United States of America?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in United States of America was 14.55 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 14.79 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.41 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does United States of America rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- United States of America ranks 58th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America 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