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%.
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)
More education data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Population ages 15-64 55.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.2% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 3.67 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 98.1% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.0% (2024)
- Labor force, total 359.33 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 45.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.9466 GPI (2020)
- School enrollment, secondary 42.0% (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.