Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in WB: Early-demographic Dividend
WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education was 21.88 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in WB: Early-demographic Dividend stood at 21.88 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 28.43 headcount basis in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21.88 headcount basis, in 2024.
WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 87th of 184 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 28.43 headcount basis | — |
| 2017 | 27.89 headcount basis | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 26.98 headcount basis | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 25.57 headcount basis | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 24.22 headcount basis | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 23.26 headcount basis | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 23.21 headcount basis | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 22.72 headcount basis | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 21.88 headcount basis | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.22 headcount basis | 25.57 headcount basis | 28.43 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 23.06 headcount basis | 21.88 headcount basis | 24.22 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Early-demographic Dividend
More education data for WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 320.06 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 9.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0322 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 111.79 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2597 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 163.59 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 21.88 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 28.43 headcount basis in 2016.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.88 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 87th out of 184 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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