Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in South Asia
South Asia: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary was 28.82 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
28.82
Change on year
down 0.8%
All-time high
32.25
in 2014
All-time low
21.36
in 2010
Years of data
26
1993–2018
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in South Asia, 1993–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
South Asia recorded 28.82 for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in South Asia peaked at 32.25 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21.36, in 2010.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.7 | 23.12 | 29.28 | 7 |
| 2000s | 25.84 | 21.8 | 29.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.49 | 21.36 | 32.25 | 9 |
More education data for South Asia
- Population ages 0-14 24.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 119.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 5.84 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 119.2% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 118.8% (2024)
- Labor force, female 29.1% (2025)
- Labor force, total 709.68 million (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.991 GPI (2020)
- School enrollment, secondary 76.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in South Asia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in South Asia was 28.82 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.25 in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.36 in 2010.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.