Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education was 41.98 headcount basis in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
41.98 headcount basis
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
6th
of 77 countries
All-time high
159.22 headcount basis
in 1998
All-time low
39.1 headcount basis
in 2022
Years of data
20
1998–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Bangladesh, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 41.98 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Bangladesh peaked at 159.22 headcount basis in 1998 and was at its lowest, 39.1 headcount basis, in 2022.
Bangladesh ranks 6th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 159.22 headcount basis | — |
| 1999 | 153.29 headcount basis | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 141.26 headcount basis | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 144 headcount basis | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 128.57 headcount basis | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 102.21 headcount basis | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 82.7 headcount basis | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 65.01 headcount basis | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 57.76 headcount basis | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 62.62 headcount basis | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 63.34 headcount basis | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 60.01 headcount basis | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 57.89 headcount basis | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 59.16 headcount basis | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 54.49 headcount basis | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 44.71 headcount basis | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 40.59 headcount basis | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 39.1 headcount basis | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 39.3 headcount basis | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 41.98 headcount basis | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 156.26 headcount basis | 153.29 headcount basis | 159.22 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2000s | 98.02 headcount basis | 57.76 headcount basis | 144 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2010s | 58.98 headcount basis | 54.49 headcount basis | 63.34 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 41.14 headcount basis | 39.1 headcount basis | 44.71 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.9278 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Bangladesh?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Bangladesh was 41.98 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 159.22 headcount basis in 1998.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.1 headcount basis in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education?
- Bangladesh ranks 6th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release