Malawi—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #1 of 148Updated May 2026
Latest Value
72
2018
YoY Change
+90.8%
2015 → 2018
Global Rank
#1
of 148 countries
Maximum
72
2018
Minimum
38
2015
CAGR
+5.9%
9 years
Last
72
Previous
38
Highest
72
Lowest
38
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malawi's pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 72 in 2018, ranking #1 out of 148 countries. This represents a +90.8% change from 2015. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 72 (2018) and the lowest was 38 (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 72 | +90.8% |
| 2015 | 38 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 39 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 42 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 42 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 42 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 43 | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 38 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 38 |
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).