Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education was 19.34 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
19.34 headcount basis
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
75th
of 150 groups
All-time high
39.61 headcount basis
in 2006
All-time low
18.34 headcount basis
in 2021
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 2005–2023

0102030402005201420232005: 36.2 headcount basis2006: 39.6 headcount basis2007: 38.1 headcount basis2008: 36.9 headcount basis2009: 36.2 headcount basis2010: 34 headcount basis2011: 30.8 headcount basis2012: 26.7 headcount basis2013: 25.5 headcount basis2014: 24.1 headcount basis2015: 23.4 headcount basis2016: 23.8 headcount basis2017: 21.4 headcount basis2018: 24.4 headcount basis2019: 21.5 headcount basis2020: 19 headcount basis2021: 18.3 headcount basis2022: 18.5 headcount basis2023: 19.3 headcount basis

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

Analysis

In 2023, pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) stood at 19.34 headcount basis.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) peaked at 39.61 headcount basis in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18.34 headcount basis, in 2021.

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 75th of 150 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), year by year

Annual values for Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education (headcount basis) in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 2005 to 2023.
Year headcount basis Change
2005 36.23 headcount basis
2006 39.61 headcount basis +9.3%
2007 38.13 headcount basis -3.7%
2008 36.94 headcount basis -3.1%
2009 36.2 headcount basis -2.0%
2010 34.03 headcount basis -6.0%
2011 30.82 headcount basis -9.4%
2012 26.73 headcount basis -13.3%
2013 25.45 headcount basis -4.8%
2014 24.12 headcount basis -5.3%
2015 23.35 headcount basis -3.2%
2016 23.75 headcount basis +1.7%
2017 21.4 headcount basis -9.9%
2018 24.41 headcount basis +14.0%
2019 21.49 headcount basis -12.0%
2020 19.04 headcount basis -11.4%
2021 18.34 headcount basis -3.7%
2022 18.53 headcount basis +1.0%
2023 19.34 headcount basis +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.42 headcount basis 36.2 headcount basis 39.61 headcount basis 5
2010s 25.56 headcount basis 21.4 headcount basis 34.03 headcount basis 10
2020s 18.81 headcount basis 18.34 headcount basis 19.34 headcount basis 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

  1. 72 Bhutan 6.08 headcount basis compare
  2. 73 San Marino 5.6 headcount basis compare
  3. 74 Bermuda 5.39 headcount basis compare
  4. 75 Maldives 5.26 headcount basis compare
  5. 76 Niue 4.94 headcount basis compare
  6. 77 Cambodia 4.36 headcount basis compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) was 19.34 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The highest recorded value was 39.61 headcount basis in 2006.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The lowest recorded value was 18.34 headcount basis in 2021.
How does MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education?
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 75th out of 150 groups with data for 2023.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) 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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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
227 places, 2,667 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release