Europe & Central Asia vs India: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Europe & Central Asia
14.87
in 2018
India
32.75
in 2017
Europe & Central Asia rank
37th
India rank
39th
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 32.75 against 14.87 in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 17.88.
That makes India's figure about 2.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 37th and India ranks 39th of 41 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.94 | 42.15 | 21.22 | India |
| 1990s | 16.96 | 40 | 23.04 | India |
| 2000s | 16.17 | 40.54 | 24.37 | India |
| 2010s | 14.81 | 33.04 | 18.23 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Europe & Central Asia or India?
- India, at 32.75 against 14.87 in Europe & Central Asia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Europe & Central Asia and India?
- 17.88, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and India?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and India rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 37th and India ranks 39th of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.