Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 11.36 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Europe & Central Asia, 1973–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 11.36 for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in 2018.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 15.65 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 11.27, in 2014.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 39th of 41 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 15.54 | — |
| 1974 | 15.65 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 15.57 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 15.45 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 15.19 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 14.98 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 14.74 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 14.58 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 14.62 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 14.31 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 14.02 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 13.75 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 13.45 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 13.14 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 12.99 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 12.82 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 12.9 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 12.77 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 12.36 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 12.19 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 12.4 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 12.13 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 12.19 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 12.3 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 12.38 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 12.39 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 12.29 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 12.29 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 12.2 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 12.28 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 11.9 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 11.85 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 12 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 11.91 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 11.82 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 11.68 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 11.61 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 11.56 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 11.6 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 11.54 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 11.34 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 11.27 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 11.39 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 11.43 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 11.4 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 11.36 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.3 | 14.74 | 15.65 | 7 |
| 1980s | 13.66 | 12.82 | 14.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.34 | 12.13 | 12.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.95 | 11.61 | 12.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.43 | 11.27 | 11.6 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More education data for Europe & Central Asia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 3.52 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.8% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 100.0% (2024)
- Labor force, total 429.15 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Europe & Central Asia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Europe & Central Asia was 11.36 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 Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.65 in 1974.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.27 in 2014.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 39th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.