Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Pakistan

Pakistan: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education was 28.41 headcount basis in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
28.41 headcount basis
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
19th
of 60 countries
All-time high
30.33 headcount basis
in 2016
All-time low
28.18 headcount basis
in 2017
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Pakistan, 2015–2019

01020302015201720192015: 28.2 headcount basis2016: 30.3 headcount basis2017: 28.2 headcount basis2018: 28.2 headcount basis2019: 28.4 headcount basis

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Pakistan is 28.41 headcount basis, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.6% over five years.

Pakistan ranks 19th of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 16 Sierra Leone 31.52 headcount basis compare
  2. 17 Dominica 30.27 headcount basis
  3. 18 El Salvador 29.84 headcount basis
  4. 20 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 27.75 headcount basis
  5. 21 Grenada 27.75 headcount basis
  6. 22 Colombia 26.9 headcount basis

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Pakistan?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Pakistan was 28.41 headcount basis in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 30.33 headcount basis in 2016.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 28.18 headcount basis in 2017.
How does Pakistan rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
Pakistan ranks 19th out of 60 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Pakistan 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.