Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 10.05 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1980–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2015, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 10.05.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 11.73 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 9.26, in 1998.
That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 43rd out of 43 groups with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.61 | — |
| 1981 | 11.73 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 11.56 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 11.35 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 11.14 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 10.88 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 10.56 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 10.48 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 10.43 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 10.7 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 10.68 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 10.23 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 9.92 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 10.1 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 9.5 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 9.47 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 9.41 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 9.33 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 9.26 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 9.32 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 9.42 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 9.55 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 9.6 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 9.78 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 9.79 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 9.85 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 9.98 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 10.02 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 10.01 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 10.05 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 10.07 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 10.23 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 10.23 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 10.08 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 10 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 10.05 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.04 | 10.43 | 11.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.72 | 9.26 | 10.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.8 | 9.42 | 10.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.11 | 10 | 10.23 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 40 French Polynesia 25.08 compare
- 41 Mexico 25.02 compare
- 42 New Caledonia 24.8 compare
- 43 Paraguay 24.09 compare
- 44 Benin 23.97 compare
- 45 Ireland 23.96 compare
- 46 Solomon Islands 23.35 compare
More education data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1746 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0626 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.09 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 906,553 (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 22.7% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 10.05 in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 11.73 in 1981.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.26 in 1998.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 43rd out of 43 groups with data for 2015.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.