Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 19.77 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Early-demographic dividend, 1972–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Early-demographic dividend stood at 19.77.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 28.84 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 15.74, in 2000.
That places Early-demographic dividend 16th out of 43 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 25.24 | — |
| 1973 | 25.63 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 26.27 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 27.28 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 27.53 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 27.97 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 27.96 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 27.72 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 27.84 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 27.85 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 28.84 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 28.18 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 27.95 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 26.99 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 26.54 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 25.91 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 25.62 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 25.18 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 24.34 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 23.79 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 23.21 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 22.41 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 21.66 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 21.34 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 20.74 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 20.04 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 20.29 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 18.58 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 15.74 | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 17.04 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 16.37 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 16.29 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 16.12 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 15.96 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 16.44 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 17.16 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 17.34 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 18.33 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 18.63 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 19.23 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 19.99 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 19.91 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 19.64 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 20.02 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 20.04 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 20.25 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 19.77 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.95 | 25.24 | 27.97 | 8 |
| 1980s | 27.09 | 25.18 | 28.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.64 | 18.58 | 24.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.68 | 15.74 | 18.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.72 | 18.63 | 20.25 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
More education data for Early-demographic dividend
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.3% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 320.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 364.78 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1027 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0901 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Early-demographic dividend?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Early-demographic dividend was 19.77 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 Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 28.84 in 1982.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.74 in 2000.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 16th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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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Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.