Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in North America
North America: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 14.54 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in North America, 1994–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in North America stood at 14.54.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in North America peaked at 28 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 13.56, in 2012.
That places North America 34th out of 43 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in North America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 27.66 | — |
| 1995 | 27.71 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 28 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 27.1 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 27.36 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 26.06 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 25.09 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 24.8 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 20.44 | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 21.17 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 18.95 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 19.49 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 18.53 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 18.26 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 19.2 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 18.14 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 15.98 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 14.55 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 13.56 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 13.99 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 14.07 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 14.02 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 14.29 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 14.55 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 14.54 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.31 | 26.06 | 28 | 6 |
| 2000s | 20.41 | 18.14 | 25.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.39 | 13.56 | 15.98 | 9 |
Countries ranked near North America
More education data for North America
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0687 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.2703 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.14 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26.20 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0738 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in North America?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in North America was 14.54 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 28 in 1996.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.56 in 2012.
- How does North America rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- North America ranks 34th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North America 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.