Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary by Country
As of 2018, Malawi leads globally in pupil-teacher ratio, secondary at 72, followed by Mozambique, Bangladesh, Eritrea. At the lower end, San Marino, Bermuda, Croatia rank among the lowest. The global median is 13 (Sweden). This indicator falls under the "Education" category and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators. Data is available for 148 countries.
All Countries Ranked
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| # | Country | Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 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 |
| 11 |  Rwanda | 28 | 2018 |
| 12 |  South Africa | 28 | 2017 |
| 13 |  El Salvador | 28 | 2018 |
| 14 |  South Sudan | 27 | 2015 |
| 15 |  Côte d'Ivoire | 27 | 2018 |
| 16 |  Myanmar | 27 | 2018 |
| 17 |  Chad | 27 | 2016 |
| 18 |  Djibouti | 27 | 2019 |
| 19 |  Angola | 27 | 2016 |
| 20 |  Burundi | 27 | 2018 |
| 21 |  Timor-Leste | 27 | 2018 |
| 22 |  Thailand | 26 | 2018 |
| 23 |  Mauritania | 26 | 2018 |
| 24 |  Colombia | 26 | 2018 |
| 25 |  Lesotho | 25 | 2017 |
| 26 |  Sao Tome and Principe | 25 | 2016 |
| 27 |  Nauru | 25 | 2016 |
| 28 |  Philippines | 24 | 2017 |
| 29 |  Burkina Faso | 23 | 2018 |
| 30 |  Sierra Leone | 22 | 2016 |
| 31 |  Tanzania | 21 | 2018 |
| 32 |  Ecuador | 21 | 2018 |
| 33 |  Vanuatu | 21 | 2015 |
| 34 |  Pakistan | 20 | 2018 |
| 35 |  Morocco | 19 | 2018 |
| 36 |  Madagascar | 19 | 2018 |
| 37 |  Cameroon | 19 | 2016 |
| 38 |  Iran | 19 | 2017 |
| 39 |  Senegal | 19 | 2017 |
| 40 |  Dominican Republic | 19 | 2017 |
| 41 |  Bolivia | 18 | 2018 |
| 42 |  Liberia | 18 | 2015 |
| 43 |  Chile | 18 | 2017 |
| 44 |  Laos | 18 | 2018 |
| 45 |  Barbados | 18 | 2018 |
| 46 |  Sri Lanka | 18 | 2018 |
| 47 |  North Korea | 17 | 2015 |
| 48 |  Mali | 17 | 2017 |
| 49 |  Türkiye | 17 | 2017 |
| 50 |  West Bank and Gaza | 17 | 2018 |
| 51 |  Puerto Rico | 17 | 2016 |
| 52 |  Mexico | 17 | 2017 |
| 53 |  Brazil | 17 | 2017 |
| 54 |  Belize | 17 | 2018 |
| 55 |  Jamaica | 17 | 2018 |
| 56 |  Honduras | 17 | 2017 |
| 57 |  United Kingdom | 17 | 2017 |
| 58 |  Eswatini | 16 | 2016 |
| 59 |  Cabo Verde | 15 | 2018 |
| 60 |  Indonesia | 15 | 2018 |
| 61 |  Ghana | 15 | 2019 |
| 62 |  Egypt | 15 | 2018 |
| 63 |  Gibraltar | 15 | 2017 |
| 64 |  United States | 15 | 2017 |
| 65 |  Tonga | 15 | 2015 |
| 66 |  Netherlands | 15 | 2017 |
| 67 |  DR Congo | 14 | 2015 |
| 68 |  Peru | 14 | 2018 |
| 69 |  St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 14 | 2018 |
| 70 |  New Zealand | 14 | 2017 |
| 71 |  Panama | 14 | 2017 |
| 72 |  Finland | 14 | 2017 |
| 73 |  South Korea | 13 | 2017 |
| 74 |  China | 13 | 2018 |
| 75 |  Sweden | 13 | 2017 |
| 76 |  Grenada | 13 | 2018 |
| 77 |  Bulgaria | 13 | 2016 |
| 78 |  Bahamas | 12 | 2018 |
| 79 |  Costa Rica | 12 | 2018 |
| 80 |  Jordan | 12 | 2018 |
| 81 |  Romania | 12 | 2017 |
| 82 |  Suriname | 12 | 2015 |
| 83 |  Germany | 12 | 2017 |
| 84 |  Spain | 12 | 2017 |
| 85 |  Saudi Arabia | 12 | 2018 |
| 86 |  Singapore | 11 | 2017 |
| 87 |  Malaysia | 11 | 2018 |
| 88 |  Hong Kong | 11 | 2018 |
| 89 |  Albania | 11 | 2018 |
| 90 |  St. Lucia | 11 | 2018 |
| 91 |  Japan | 11 | 2017 |
| 92 |  Slovakia | 11 | 2017 |
| 93 |  Qatar | 11 | 2018 |
| 94 |  Benin | 11 | 2016 |
| 95 |  Mauritius | 11 | 2018 |
| 96 |  Cayman Islands | 11 | 2018 |
| 97 |  Bhutan | 11 | 2018 |
| 98 |  Seychelles | 11 | 2018 |
| 99 |  Dominica | 11 | 2015 |
| 100 |  Kyrgyzstan | 11 | 2018 |
| 101 |  Guatemala | 10 | 2018 |
| 102 |  Uzbekistan | 10 | 2017 |
| 103 |  Bahrain | 10 | 2018 |
| 104 |  Oman | 10 | 2018 |
| 105 |  Turks and Caicos Islands | 10 | 2018 |
| 106 |  Hungary | 10 | 2016 |
| 107 |  Italy | 10 | 2017 |
| 108 |  Moldova | 10 | 2018 |
| 109 |  Switzerland | 10 | 2017 |
| 110 |  Macao | 10 | 2018 |
| 111 |  Slovenia | 10 | 2016 |
| 112 |  Cuba | 10 | 2018 |
| 113 |  Liechtenstein | 10 | 2017 |
| 114 |  United Arab Emirates | 10 | 2016 |
| 115 |  Portugal | 10 | 2017 |
| 116 |  Austria | 9 | 2017 |
| 117 |  Antigua and Barbuda | 9 | 2018 |
| 118 |  Estonia | 9 | 2017 |
| 119 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 9 | 2018 |
| 120 |  Poland | 9 | 2017 |
| 121 |  Belgium | 9 | 2017 |
| 122 |  Luxembourg | 9 | 2016 |
| 123 |  North Macedonia | 9 | 2017 |
| 124 |  British Virgin Islands | 9 | 2017 |
| 125 |  Tuvalu | 9 | 2018 |
| 126 |  Norway | 9 | 2017 |
| 127 |  Belarus | 9 | 2018 |
| 128 |  Greece | 9 | 2017 |
| 129 |  Monaco | 9 | 2017 |
| 130 |  Cyprus | 8 | 2017 |
| 131 |  Comoros | 8 | 2018 |
| 132 |  Latvia | 8 | 2017 |
| 133 |  Brunei | 8 | 2018 |
| 134 |  Armenia | 8 | 2018 |
| 135 |  Andorra | 8 | 2018 |
| 136 |  Serbia | 8 | 2018 |
| 137 |  St. Kitts and Nevis | 8 | 2016 |
| 138 |  Lithuania | 8 | 2017 |
| 139 |  Kazakhstan | 8 | 2019 |
| 140 |  Lebanon | 8 | 2016 |
| 141 |  Azerbaijan | 8 | 2018 |
| 142 |  Kuwait | 8 | 2015 |
| 143 |  Georgia | 8 | 2018 |
| 144 |  Ukraine | 7 | 2018 |
| 145 |  Malta | 7 | 2017 |
| 146 |  Croatia | 7 | 2016 |
| 147 |  Bermuda | 6 | 2015 |
| 148 |  San Marino | 6 | 2018 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in 2018?
Malawi ranks #1 with pupil-teacher ratio, secondary of 72 as of 2018, based on data from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Which country has the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
San Marino ranks last (#148) with 6 as of 2018.
What is the global median for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
The median value is 13 (Sweden, ranked #75 out of 148 countries).
How many countries report data for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
148 countries have available data for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly.
What category does pupil-teacher ratio, secondary belong to?
Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary is classified under the "Education" category. Statistics of the World tracks 337 indicators across 27 categories.