Pupil-teacher ratio in secondary education

11.7 (students per teacher) in 2012

In 2012, pupil-teacher ratio in secondary education for Japan was 11.7 students per teacher. Pupil-teacher ratio in secondary education of Japan fell gradually from 17.1 students per teacher in 1990 to 11.7 students per teacher in 2012.

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Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).

Date Value Change, %
2012 11.7 -1.00%
2011 11.8 -0.77%
2010 11.9 -0.68%
2009 12.0 -1.23%
2008 12.1 -0.86%
2007 12.2 -1.47%
2006 12.4 -1.80%
2005 12.6 -1.97%
2004 12.9 -2.51%
2003 13.2 -2.45%
2002 13.5 -2.04%
2001 13.8