Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Canada
Canada: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 39.56 in 1996. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Canada, 1985–1996
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 1996, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Canada stood at 39.56. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Canada peaked at 39.56 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 30.56, in 1991.
That places Canada 6th out of 182 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 33.95 | — |
| 1986 | 33.43 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 33.4 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 32.05 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 30.75 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 31.77 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 30.56 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 30.69 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 37.04 | +20.7% |
| 1994 | 37.41 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 38.97 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 39.56 | +1.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 39.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.44, 2.9× the median. (73 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.72 | 30.75 | 33.95 | 5 |
| 1990s | 35.14 | 30.56 | 39.56 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 3 Gambia 48.04 compare
- 4 Central African Republic 44.27 compare
- 5 Turks and Caicos Islands 43.08 compare
- 7 Burundi 38.19 compare
- 8 Liberia 37.31
- 9 Rwanda 36.1
More education data for Canada
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133,275 (1996)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 273,465 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0607 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Canada?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Canada was 39.56 in 1996, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 39.56 in 1996.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.56 in 1991.
- How does Canada rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 182 countries with data for 1996.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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.