Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in IDA & IBRD total
IDA & IBRD total: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 18.24 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
18.24
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
22nd
of 43 groups
All-time high
20.29
in 1996
All-time low
17.04
in 2005
Years of data
46
1973–2018
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in IDA & IBRD total, 1973–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in IDA & IBRD total is 18.24, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 20.29 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 17.04, in 2005.
That places IDA & IBRD total 22nd out of 43 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in IDA & IBRD total, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 17.63 | — |
| 1974 | 17.97 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 18.09 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 18.89 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 20.11 | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 19.23 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 19.27 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 19.66 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 20.24 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 19.85 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 19.74 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 19.59 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 19.44 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 19.47 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 19.52 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 19.65 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 19.72 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 19.24 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 19.01 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 19.41 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 20.02 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 20.11 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 20.22 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 20.29 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 20.06 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 20.21 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 19.13 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 18.04 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 18.39 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 18.01 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 17.55 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 17.44 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 17.04 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 17.87 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 17.86 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 17.91 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 18.36 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 18.62 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 18.8 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 19.18 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 19.66 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 18.95 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 18.8 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 18.8 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 18.6 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 18.24 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.74 | 17.63 | 20.11 | 7 |
| 1980s | 19.69 | 19.44 | 20.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.77 | 19.01 | 20.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.85 | 17.04 | 18.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.85 | 18.24 | 19.66 | 9 |
Countries ranked near IDA & IBRD total
- 19 Senegal 29.8 compare
- 20 South Africa 29.64 compare
- 21 Eritrea 29.35 compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 29.27 compare
- 23 Guinea-Bissau 28.96 compare
- 24 Kenya 28.87 compare
- 25 Togo 28.44 compare
More education data for IDA & IBRD total
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 561.46 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 707.69 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 28.51 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1022 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0811 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in IDA & IBRD total?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in IDA & IBRD total was 18.24 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 IDA & IBRD total?
- The highest recorded value was 20.29 in 1996.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.04 in 2005.
- How does IDA & IBRD total rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 22nd out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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.