United Kingdom—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #57 of 148Updated April 2026
Latest Value
17
2017
YoY Change
+7.5%
2015 → 2017
Global Rank
#57
of 148 countries
Maximum
17
2017
Minimum
14
2007
CAGR
+0.6%
13 years
Last
17
Previous
15
Highest
17
Lowest
14
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Kingdom's pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 17 in 2017, ranking #57 out of 148 countries. This represents a +7.5% change from 2015. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 17 (2017) and the lowest was 14 (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 17 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 15 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 16 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 16 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 14 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 14 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 15 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 15 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 15 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 15 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 15 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 15 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 15 |
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).