In 2017, India had about 32 pupils per teacher in primary education institutions across the country. This ratio was much lower for tertiary education students at about 24 students for each teacher.
Average number of students per teacher in India from 2013 to 2017, by school type
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Tertiary education
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UNESCO. (November 12, 2019). Average number of students per teacher in India from 2013 to 2017, by school type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/603889/pupil-teacher-ratio-in-india-by-school-type/
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