Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in United States
United States: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 13.39 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.39 headcount basis
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
93rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
14.61 headcount basis
in 2019
All-time low
13.26 headcount basis
in 2022
Years of data
10
2014–2023
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in United States, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2023, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in United States stood at 13.39 headcount basis.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in United States peaked at 14.61 headcount basis in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.26 headcount basis, in 2022.
That places United States 93rd out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in United States, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14.54 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 14.46 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 14.24 headcount basis | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 14.2 headcount basis | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 14.24 headcount basis | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 14.61 headcount basis | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 14.44 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 13.57 headcount basis | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 13.26 headcount basis | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 13.39 headcount basis | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.38 headcount basis | 14.2 headcount basis | 14.61 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2020s | 13.66 headcount basis | 13.26 headcount basis | 14.44 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 90 Kazakhstan 13.91 headcount basis compare
- 91 Mauritius 13.76 headcount basis compare
- 92 Cayman Islands 13.42 headcount basis compare
- 94 Macao 13.24 headcount basis compare
- 95 Brunei Darussalam 13.2 headcount basis compare
- 96 Bahrain 13.01 headcount basis compare
More education data for United States
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.05 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.48 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.19 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 18.05 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.06 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.56 million (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 223,288 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 10.46 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.1542 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in United States?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in United States was 13.39 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 14.61 headcount basis in 2019.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.26 headcount basis in 2022.
- How does United States rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- United States ranks 93rd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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