Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in SDG: Western Asia

SDG: Western Asia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 18.98 headcount basis in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
18.98 headcount basis
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
86th
of 160 groups
All-time high
20.43 headcount basis
in 2022
All-time low
16.84 headcount basis
in 2021
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in SDG: Western Asia, 2016–2024

051015202016202020242016: 17.8 headcount basis2017: 18.8 headcount basis2018: 19.8 headcount basis2019: 19.4 headcount basis2020: 18.6 headcount basis2021: 16.8 headcount basis2022: 20.4 headcount basis2023: 19.6 headcount basis2024: 19 headcount basis

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

Analysis

In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in SDG: Western Asia stood at 18.98 headcount basis.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 20.43 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.84 headcount basis, in 2021.

That places SDG: Western Asia 86th out of 160 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in SDG: Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in SDG: Western Asia, 2016 to 2024.
Year headcount basis Change
2016 17.76 headcount basis
2017 18.8 headcount basis +5.9%
2018 19.79 headcount basis +5.3%
2019 19.36 headcount basis -2.2%
2020 18.59 headcount basis -4.0%
2021 16.84 headcount basis -9.4%
2022 20.43 headcount basis +21.3%
2023 19.6 headcount basis -4.0%
2024 18.98 headcount basis -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.93 headcount basis 17.76 headcount basis 19.79 headcount basis 4
2020s 18.89 headcount basis 16.84 headcount basis 20.43 headcount basis 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia

  1. 83 Armenia 6.69 headcount basis compare
  2. 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 SDG: Western Asia?
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in SDG: Western Asia was 18.98 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 20.43 headcount basis in 2022.
What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.84 headcount basis in 2021.
How does SDG: Western Asia rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
SDG: Western Asia ranks 86th out of 160 groups with data for 2024.
Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this SDG: Western Asia 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