Iran, Islamic Rep.—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #38 of 148Updated April 2026
Latest Value
19
2017
YoY Change
+1.7%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#38
of 148 countries
Maximum
19
2017
Minimum
18
2014
CAGR
+2.0%
4 years
Last
19
Previous
19
Highest
19
Lowest
18
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 19 in 2017, ranking #38 out of 148 countries. This represents a +1.7% change from 2016. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 19 (2017) and the lowest was 18 (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 19 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 19 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 18 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 18 |
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).