Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 17.45 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
17.45 headcount basis
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
69th
of 113 countries
All-time high
25.85 headcount basis
in 2018
All-time low
16.92 headcount basis
in 2021
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Micronesia (country), 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Micronesia (country) recorded 17.45 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Micronesia (country) peaked at 25.85 headcount basis in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.92 headcount basis, in 2021.
That places Micronesia (country) 69th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 24.85 headcount basis | — |
| 2017 | 22.94 headcount basis | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 25.85 headcount basis | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 25.22 headcount basis | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 23.28 headcount basis | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 16.92 headcount basis | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 17.51 headcount basis | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 17.37 headcount basis | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 17.45 headcount basis | +0.5% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 17.45 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.11 headcount basis, 91% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 17.45 headcount basis is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.32 headcount basis, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.71 headcount basis | 22.94 headcount basis | 25.85 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 18.51 headcount basis | 16.92 headcount basis | 23.28 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
More education data for Micronesia (country)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,036 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.5496 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 11,762 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0506 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 13,634 (2005)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.8379 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0533 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 903 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.2439 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Micronesia (country)?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Micronesia (country) was 17.45 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 25.85 headcount basis in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.92 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 69th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release