Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education was 17.45 pupils per teacher in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Micronesia (country), 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in pupils per teacher.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Micronesia (country) stood at 17.45 pupils per teacher.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Micronesia (country) peaked at 25.85 pupils per teacher in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.92 pupils per teacher, in 2021.
That places Micronesia (country) 69th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | pupils per teacher | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 24.85 pupils per teacher | — |
| 2017 | 22.94 pupils per teacher | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 25.85 pupils per teacher | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 25.22 pupils per teacher | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 23.28 pupils per teacher | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 16.92 pupils per teacher | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 17.51 pupils per teacher | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 17.37 pupils per teacher | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 17.45 pupils per teacher | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.71 pupils per teacher | 22.94 pupils per teacher | 25.85 pupils per teacher | 4 |
| 2020s | 18.51 pupils per teacher | 16.92 pupils per teacher | 23.28 pupils per teacher | 5 |
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More education data for Micronesia (country)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 774 (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Micronesia (country)?
- Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Micronesia (country) was 17.45 pupils per teacher in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 25.85 pupils per teacher in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.92 pupils per teacher in 2021.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 69th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils per qualified teacher 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A qualified teacher is one who has the minimum academic qualifications necessary to teach at a primary level of education in a given country.