Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in UIS: North America and Western Europe

UIS: North America and Western Europe: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education was 15.26 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15.26 headcount basis
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
119th
of 150 groups
All-time high
15.46 headcount basis
in 2023
All-time low
12.67 headcount basis
in 2000
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1999–2024

0510151999201120241999: 13 headcount basis2000: 12.7 headcount basis2001: 12.8 headcount basis2002: 13.1 headcount basis2003: 13.2 headcount basis2004: 13.2 headcount basis2005: 13.1 headcount basis2006: 13 headcount basis2007: 13 headcount basis2008: 13.4 headcount basis2009: 13.4 headcount basis2010: 13.7 headcount basis2011: 13.8 headcount basis2012: 13.9 headcount basis2013: 13.7 headcount basis2014: 13.9 headcount basis2015: 13.9 headcount basis2016: 14 headcount basis2017: 14 headcount basis2018: 13.7 headcount basis2019: 13.5 headcount basis2020: 13.4 headcount basis2021: 14.4 headcount basis2022: 15.1 headcount basis2023: 15.5 headcount basis2024: 15.3 headcount basis

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

Analysis

In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in UIS: North America and Western Europe stood at 15.26 headcount basis.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in UIS: North America and Western Europe peaked at 15.46 headcount basis in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.67 headcount basis, in 2000.

That places UIS: North America and Western Europe 119th out of 150 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in UIS: North America and Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education (headcount basis) in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1999 to 2024.
Year headcount basis Change
1999 12.98 headcount basis
2000 12.67 headcount basis -2.4%
2001 12.85 headcount basis +1.4%
2002 13.1 headcount basis +2.0%
2003 13.25 headcount basis +1.1%
2004 13.21 headcount basis -0.2%
2005 13.07 headcount basis -1.1%
2006 13.03 headcount basis -0.2%
2007 13.04 headcount basis +0.0%
2008 13.38 headcount basis +2.6%
2009 13.4 headcount basis +0.2%
2010 13.72 headcount basis +2.4%
2011 13.82 headcount basis +0.8%
2012 13.92 headcount basis +0.7%
2013 13.68 headcount basis -1.8%
2014 13.89 headcount basis +1.5%
2015 13.88 headcount basis -0.0%
2016 13.98 headcount basis +0.7%
2017 14.04 headcount basis +0.4%
2018 13.69 headcount basis -2.5%
2019 13.54 headcount basis -1.1%
2020 13.44 headcount basis -0.8%
2021 14.41 headcount basis +7.3%
2022 15.06 headcount basis +4.5%
2023 15.46 headcount basis +2.7%
2024 15.26 headcount basis -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.98 headcount basis 12.98 headcount basis 12.98 headcount basis 1
2000s 13.1 headcount basis 12.67 headcount basis 13.4 headcount basis 10
2010s 13.82 headcount basis 13.54 headcount basis 14.04 headcount basis 10
2020s 14.73 headcount basis 13.44 headcount basis 15.46 headcount basis 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in UIS: North America and Western Europe was 15.26 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 15.46 headcount basis in 2023.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 12.67 headcount basis in 2000.
How does UIS: North America and Western Europe rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education?
UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 119th out of 150 groups with data for 2024.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education rising or falling in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UIS: North America and Western Europe 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