MDG: World vs United States of America: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education
MDG: World
27.85 headcount basis
in 2024
United States of America
13.39 headcount basis
in 2023
MDG: World rank
120th
United States of America rank
118th
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time
- MDG: World
- United States of America
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 27.85 headcount basis against 13.39 headcount basis in United States of America, a difference of 14.46 headcount basis.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 2.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 120th and United States of America ranks 118th of 188 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.5 headcount basis | 14.38 headcount basis | 14.12 headcount basis | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 27.66 headcount basis | 13.66 headcount basis | 14 headcount basis | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, MDG: World or United States of America?
- MDG: World, at 27.85 headcount basis against 13.39 headcount basis in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between MDG: World and United States of America?
- 14.46 headcount basis, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do MDG: World and United States of America rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- MDG: World ranks 120th and United States of America ranks 118th of 188 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release