Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in WB: Pacific Island Small States
WB: Pacific Island Small States: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 22.37 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in WB: Pacific Island Small States, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in WB: Pacific Island Small States is 22.37 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in WB: Pacific Island Small States peaked at 29.38 headcount basis in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.54 headcount basis, in 2023.
That places WB: Pacific Island Small States 133rd out of 188 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in WB: Pacific Island Small States, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 28.42 headcount basis | — |
| 2013 | 28.25 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 27.6 headcount basis | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 29.38 headcount basis | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 27.09 headcount basis | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 27.04 headcount basis | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 26.21 headcount basis | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 25.09 headcount basis | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 24.38 headcount basis | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 23 headcount basis | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 22.42 headcount basis | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 21.54 headcount basis | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 22.37 headcount basis | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.39 headcount basis | 25.09 headcount basis | 29.38 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2020s | 22.74 headcount basis | 21.54 headcount basis | 24.38 headcount basis | 5 |
More education data for WB: Pacific Island Small States
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.2596 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,138 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 49,199 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 46,660 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 357,181 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.2028 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 171,363 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 185,819 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.1494 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in WB: Pacific Island Small States?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in WB: Pacific Island Small States was 22.37 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in WB: Pacific Island Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 29.38 headcount basis in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in WB: Pacific Island Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.54 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does WB: Pacific Island Small States rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- WB: Pacific Island Small States ranks 133rd out of 188 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in WB: Pacific Island Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: Pacific Island Small 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