Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in IBRD only
IBRD only: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 16.72 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
16.72
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
28th
of 43 groups
All-time high
19.69
in 1996
All-time low
15.73
in 1973
Years of data
46
1973–2018
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in IBRD only, 1973–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
IBRD only recorded 16.72 for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in IBRD only peaked at 19.69 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 15.73, in 1973.
That places IBRD only 28th out of 43 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 15.73 | — |
| 1974 | 15.98 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 16.05 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 17.16 | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 18.83 | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 17.67 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 17.66 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 18.12 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 18.84 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 18.32 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 18.21 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 18.01 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 17.93 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 18.07 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 18.17 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 18.33 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 18.45 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 17.97 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 17.79 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 18.32 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 19.21 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 19.38 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 19.57 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 19.69 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 19.45 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 19.44 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 18.49 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 17.24 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 17.61 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 17.19 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 16.66 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 16.46 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 15.83 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 16.72 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 16.69 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 16.68 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 17.17 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 17.71 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 17.65 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 17.86 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 18.42 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 17.9 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 17.61 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 17.37 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 16.96 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 16.72 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.01 | 15.73 | 18.83 | 7 |
| 1980s | 18.24 | 17.93 | 18.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.93 | 17.79 | 19.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.82 | 15.83 | 17.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.58 | 16.72 | 18.42 | 9 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
- 25 Togo 28.44 compare
- 26 El Salvador 28.21 compare
- 27 Japan 27.68 compare
- 28 Ethiopia 27.41 compare
- 29 Philippines 27.08 compare
- 30 Kyrgyzstan 26.93 compare
- 31 Iran 26.91 compare
More education data for IBRD only
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 443.80 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 21.4% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 425.77 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0891 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in IBRD only?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in IBRD only was 16.72 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 IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 19.69 in 1996.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.73 in 1973.
- How does IBRD only rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- IBRD only ranks 28th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.