Finland vs Puerto Rico: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary

Finland
13.67
in 2017
Puerto Rico
13.54
in 2016
Finland rank
151st
Puerto Rico rank
152nd

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time

  • Finland
  • Puerto Rico
0510152025197119942017

How they compare

Finland currently reports 13.67 against 13.54 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Finland ranks 151st and Puerto Rico ranks 152nd of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1970s 17.34 24 6.66 Puerto Rico
2000s 13.65 11.66 1.99 Finland
2010s 13.52 12.94 0.577 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Finland or Puerto Rico?
Finland, at 13.67 against 13.54 in Puerto Rico as of 2017.
What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Finland and Puerto Rico?
0.13, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Puerto Rico?
10 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
How do Finland and Puerto Rico rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
Finland ranks 151st and Puerto Rico ranks 152nd of 199 countries.
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

Indicator
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,053 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.