Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 29.74 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1987–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 29.74, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 33.9 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29.17, in 2007.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 5th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 31.52 | — |
| 1988 | 31.01 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 30.42 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 30.99 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 30.79 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 30.69 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 30.54 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 30.33 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 30.19 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 29.98 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 29.74 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 29.62 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 29.33 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 30.26 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 30.06 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 29.83 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 30.27 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 30.47 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 30.77 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 30.39 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 29.17 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 31.61 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 32.15 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 30.11 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 30.38 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 31.64 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 30.78 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 29.46 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 29.5 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 29.59 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 33.9 | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 29.74 | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.98 | 30.42 | 31.52 | 3 |
| 1990s | 30.22 | 29.33 | 30.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.5 | 29.17 | 32.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.57 | 29.46 | 33.9 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 2 United Kingdom 61.81 compare
- 3 Gambia 48.04 compare
- 4 Central African Republic 44.27 compare
- 5 Turks and Caicos Islands 43.08 compare
- 6 Canada 39.56 compare
- 7 Burundi 38.19 compare
- 8 Liberia 37.31 compare
More education data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1578 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.7% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 55.15 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 148.37 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0587 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 29.74 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 33.9 in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.17 in 2007.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 5th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.