Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Arab World
Arab World: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 21.17 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Arab World, 1978–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Arab World is 21.17, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Arab World peaked at 23.64 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 17.96, in 2007.
That places Arab World 10th out of 43 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Arab World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 22.04 | — |
| 1979 | 22.23 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 22.36 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 22.38 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 22.5 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 22.55 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 23.25 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 23.64 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 23.23 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 23.17 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 22.77 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 22.49 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 22.53 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 21.8 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 21.79 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 22.18 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 21.99 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 21.94 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 21.26 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 20.86 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 20.32 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 19.97 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 18.84 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 19.13 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 19.46 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 19.03 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 18.99 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 18.66 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 19.23 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 17.96 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 19.82 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 21.42 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 20.25 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 19.2 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 19.02 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 19.25 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 19.58 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 19.79 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 20.46 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 20.5 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 21.17 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.14 | 22.04 | 22.23 | 2 |
| 1980s | 22.83 | 22.36 | 23.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.46 | 19.97 | 22.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.26 | 17.96 | 21.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.91 | 19.02 | 21.17 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More education data for Arab World
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.58 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 40.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 55.62 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7891 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1129 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Arab World?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Arab World was 21.17 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 23.64 in 1985.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.96 in 2007.
- How does Arab World rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Arab World ranks 10th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.