Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Maldives

Maldives: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education was 5.79 headcount basis in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
5.79 headcount basis
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
59th
of 60 countries
All-time high
23.09 headcount basis
in 1998
All-time low
5.79 headcount basis
in 2019
Years of data
20
1998–2019

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Maldives, 1998–2019

5101520251998200820191998: 23.1 headcount basis1999: 22.3 headcount basis2000: 20.8 headcount basis2001: 19.4 headcount basis2002: 18 headcount basis2005: 16.4 headcount basis2006: 11.8 headcount basis2007: 12.8 headcount basis2008: 9.9 headcount basis2009: 8.8 headcount basis2010: 8.2 headcount basis2011: 8.5 headcount basis2012: 8.9 headcount basis2013: 6.5 headcount basis2014: 6.2 headcount basis2015: 7 headcount basis2016: 6.7 headcount basis2017: 6.1 headcount basis2018: 6.3 headcount basis2019: 5.8 headcount basis

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

Analysis

In 2019, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Maldives stood at 5.79 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Maldives peaked at 23.09 headcount basis in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.79 headcount basis, in 2019.

That places Maldives 59th out of 60 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.71 headcount basis 22.32 headcount basis 23.09 headcount basis 2
2000s 14.73 headcount basis 8.78 headcount basis 20.83 headcount basis 8
2010s 7.02 headcount basis 5.79 headcount basis 8.88 headcount basis 10

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 56 Cuba 9.67 headcount basis compare
  2. 57 Belarus 8.53 headcount basis compare
  3. 58 Andorra 7.26 headcount basis compare
  4. 60 Bermuda 4.58 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Maldives?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Maldives was 5.79 headcount basis in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 23.09 headcount basis in 1998.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 5.79 headcount basis in 2019.
How does Maldives rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
Maldives ranks 59th out of 60 countries with data for 2019.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives 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.