Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 28.72 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Least developed countries, 1980–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Least developed countries is 28.72, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Least developed countries peaked at 33.46 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 27.87, in 2015.
That places Least developed countries 7th out of 43 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 32.01 | — |
| 1981 | 32.24 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 32.36 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 32.88 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 33.18 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 33.46 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 33.08 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 33.02 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 32.97 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 32.64 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 32.27 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 32.01 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 31.62 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 31.31 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 31.03 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 30.62 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 30.35 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 30.58 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 30.12 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 28.4 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 28.24 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 29.77 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 28.61 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 29.72 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 30.66 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 32.39 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 32.2 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 29.81 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 31.54 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 31.84 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 29.04 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 28.45 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 29.05 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 28.78 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 27.99 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 27.87 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 28.32 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 31.76 | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 28.72 | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.78 | 32.01 | 33.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.83 | 28.4 | 32.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.48 | 28.24 | 32.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.89 | 27.87 | 31.76 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More education data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 171.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.92 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.064 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Least developed countries?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Least developed countries was 28.72 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 33.46 in 1985.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.87 in 2015.
- How does Least developed countries rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Least developed countries ranks 7th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.