Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Micronesia, Federated States of
Micronesia, Federated States of: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 17.45 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Micronesia, Federated States of, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Micronesia, Federated States of 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, Federated States of peaked at 25.85 headcount basis in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.92 headcount basis, in 2021.
That places Micronesia, Federated States of 69th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Micronesia, Federated States of, 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Micronesia, Federated States of
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 774 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 31.5% (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 82.16 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 82.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Micronesia, Federated States of 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, Federated States of?
- 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, Federated States of?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.92 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Micronesia, Federated States of rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 69th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia, Federated States of 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