Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in IDA total
IDA total: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 24.1 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in IDA total, 1983–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
IDA total recorded 24.1 for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in IDA total peaked at 27.59 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 21.94, in 2000.
IDA total ranks 9th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in IDA total, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 27.47 | — |
| 1984 | 27.59 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 27.16 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 26.73 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 26.65 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 26.6 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 26.26 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 25.88 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 25.42 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 25.07 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 24.08 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 23.71 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 23.44 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 23.27 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 23.13 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 23.62 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 22.14 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 21.94 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 22.18 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 22.26 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 22.53 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 22.85 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 23.91 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 23.42 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 23.04 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 23.47 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 23.5 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 22.2 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 23.34 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 24.25 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 24.16 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 23.48 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 23.99 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 24.44 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 25.25 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 24.1 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.92 | 26.26 | 27.59 | 7 |
| 1990s | 23.98 | 22.14 | 25.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.91 | 21.94 | 23.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.91 | 22.2 | 25.25 | 9 |
Countries ranked near IDA total
More education data for IDA total
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 135.69 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1356 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 263.89 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.4% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 7.15 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0697 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in IDA total?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in IDA total was 24.1 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 total?
- The highest recorded value was 27.59 in 1984.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.94 in 2000.
- How does IDA total rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- IDA total ranks 9th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IDA 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.