Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Bhutan

Bhutan: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education was 12.58 headcount basis in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
12.58 headcount basis
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
46th
of 60 countries
All-time high
38.61 headcount basis
in 1998
All-time low
12.58 headcount basis
in 2020
Years of data
10
1998–2020

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Bhutan, 1998–2020

102030401998200920201998: 38.6 headcount basis1999: 32.2 headcount basis2005: 33.7 headcount basis2006: 32.6 headcount basis2008: 34.4 headcount basis2015: 13.3 headcount basis2016: 13.5 headcount basis2017: 12.9 headcount basis2018: 12.6 headcount basis2020: 12.6 headcount basis

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

Analysis

In 2020, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Bhutan stood at 12.58 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Bhutan peaked at 38.61 headcount basis in 1998 and was at its lowest, 12.58 headcount basis, in 2020.

That places Bhutan 46th out of 60 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.4 headcount basis 32.2 headcount basis 38.61 headcount basis 2
2000s 33.59 headcount basis 32.61 headcount basis 34.43 headcount basis 3
2010s 13.08 headcount basis 12.63 headcount basis 13.48 headcount basis 4
2020s 12.58 headcount basis 12.58 headcount basis 12.58 headcount basis 1

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 43 Costa Rica 13.81 headcount basis compare
  2. 44 United Arab Emirates 13.58 headcount basis compare
  3. 45 Saudi Arabia 13.21 headcount basis compare
  4. 47 Qatar 11.99 headcount basis compare
  5. 48 Croatia 11.93 headcount basis compare
  6. 49 Macao 11.74 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Bhutan?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Bhutan was 12.58 headcount basis in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 38.61 headcount basis in 1998.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 12.58 headcount basis in 2020.
How does Bhutan rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
Bhutan ranks 46th out of 60 countries with data for 2020.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 776 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Average number of pupils per trained teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of trained teachers at the same level. A trained teacher is defined as a teacher who has fulfilled at least the minimum organized teacher-training requirements (pre-service or in-service) to teach a specific level of education according to the relevant national policy or law. These requirements usually include pedagogical knowledge (broad principles and strategies of classroom management and organization that transcend the subject matter being taught - typically approaches, methods and techniques of teaching), and professional knowledge (knowledge of statutory instruments and other legal frameworks that govern the teaching profession). Some programmes may also cover content knowledge (knowledge of the curriculum and the subject matter to be taught and the use of relevant materials). In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.