Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 15.85 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Late-demographic dividend, 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 Late-demographic dividend is 15.85, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 20.45 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 15.26, in 1973.
Late-demographic dividend ranks 31st of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 15.26 | — |
| 1974 | 15.64 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 15.76 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 17.22 | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 19.32 | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 17.95 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 17.91 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 18.5 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 18.89 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 17.96 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 17.9 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 17.68 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 17.82 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 18.06 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 18.3 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 18.52 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 18.38 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 17.93 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 17.72 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 18.48 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 19.61 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 19.92 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 20.16 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 20.45 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 20.34 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 20.37 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 19.66 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 19.6 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 19.09 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 18.72 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 17.68 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 17.46 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 16.69 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 17.94 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 17.71 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 17.62 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 17.59 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 17.91 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 17.65 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 17.64 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 18.3 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 17.67 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 17.03 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 16.61 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 16.14 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 15.85 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.01 | 15.26 | 19.32 | 7 |
| 1980s | 18.2 | 17.68 | 18.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.46 | 17.72 | 20.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.01 | 16.69 | 19.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2 | 15.85 | 18.3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
More education data for Late-demographic dividend
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3036 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0746 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 173.78 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177.18 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 68.9% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0761 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Late-demographic dividend?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Late-demographic dividend was 15.85 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 Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 20.45 in 1996.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.26 in 1973.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 31st out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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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Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.