India—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #9 of 148Updated April 2026
Latest Value
29
2018
YoY Change
+3.9%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#9
of 148 countries
Maximum
34
2000
Minimum
25
2009
CAGR
-0.9%
14 years
Last
29
Previous
27
Highest
34
Lowest
25
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
India's pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 29 in 2018, ranking #9 out of 148 countries. This represents a +3.9% change from 2017. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 34 (2000) and the lowest was 25 (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 29 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 27 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 28 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 32 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 31 | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 26 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 25 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 25 | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 33 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 32 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 33 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 34 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malawi | 72 | 2018 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 37 | 2017 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 35 | 2018 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 35 | 2018 |
| 5 | Papua New Guinea | 34 | 2016 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 34 | 2018 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 32 | 2017 |
| 8 | Niger | 30 | 2017 |
| 9 | India | 29 | 2018 |
| 10 | Nepal | 28 | 2019 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).