Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024

GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 20.18 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
20.18 headcount basis
Change on year
up 31.4%
Rank
83rd
of 160 groups
All-time high
20.18 headcount basis
in 2024
All-time low
15.2 headcount basis
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, 2013–2024

051015202013201820242013: 18.8 headcount basis2014: 18.9 headcount basis2015: 18.6 headcount basis2016: 19 headcount basis2017: 19.2 headcount basis2018: 18.9 headcount basis2019: 17.5 headcount basis2020: 17 headcount basis2021: 15.2 headcount basis2022: 15.8 headcount basis2023: 15.4 headcount basis2024: 20.2 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 stood at 20.18 headcount basis. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 31.4% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 20.18 headcount basis in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.2 headcount basis, in 2021.

That places GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 83rd out of 160 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year

Annual values for Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, 2013 to 2024.
Year headcount basis Change
2013 18.76 headcount basis
2014 18.88 headcount basis +0.6%
2015 18.64 headcount basis -1.3%
2016 19 headcount basis +1.9%
2017 19.17 headcount basis +0.9%
2018 18.9 headcount basis -1.4%
2019 17.52 headcount basis -7.3%
2020 17.05 headcount basis -2.7%
2021 15.2 headcount basis -10.8%
2022 15.82 headcount basis +4.1%
2023 15.36 headcount basis -2.9%
2024 20.18 headcount basis +31.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.7 headcount basis 17.52 headcount basis 19.17 headcount basis 7
2020s 16.72 headcount basis 15.2 headcount basis 20.18 headcount basis 5

Countries ranked near GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024

  1. 80 San Marino 9.21 headcount basis compare
  2. 81 Kazakhstan 8.95 headcount basis compare
  3. 82 Tokelau 7.71 headcount basis compare
  4. 83 Armenia 6.69 headcount basis compare
  5. 84 Niue 1.38 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 20.18 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The highest recorded value was 20.18 headcount basis in 2024.
What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2 headcount basis in 2021.
How does GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 83rd out of 160 groups with data for 2024.
Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
244 places, 2,575 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release