Iran vs Other small states: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary

Iran
26.91
in 2005
Other small states
16.25
in 2018
Iran rank
31st
Other small states rank
30th

Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary over time

  • Iran
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 26.91 against 16.25 in Other small states, a difference of 10.66.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.7 times Other small states's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 31st and Other small states ranks 30th of 182 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Other small states Difference Ahead
1980s 22.73 13.06 9.67 Iran
1990s 24.58 13.85 10.73 Iran
2000s 25.61 15.69 9.92 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary, Iran or Other small states?
Iran, at 26.91 against 16.25 in Other small states as of 2005.
What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary between Iran and Other small states?
10.66, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Other small states?
18 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2005.
How do Iran and Other small states rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
Iran ranks 31st and Other small states ranks 30th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
225 places, 6,028 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.