Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 13.68 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Post-demographic dividend, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Post-demographic dividend is 13.68, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 21.06 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 13.44, in 2014.
Post-demographic dividend ranks 36th of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Post-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.95 | — |
| 1971 | 21.06 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 20.69 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 20.73 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 20.68 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 20.44 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 20.23 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 19.78 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 19.39 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 19.01 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 18.61 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 18.89 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 18.72 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 18.5 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 18.33 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 18.03 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 17.82 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 17.67 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 17.51 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 17.83 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 17.73 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 17.57 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 17.61 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 17.69 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 17.69 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 17.85 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 18.15 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 18.03 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 18.78 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 18.17 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 17.84 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 17.53 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 16.7 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 16.19 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 15.66 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 15.84 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 15.39 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 15.18 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 15.19 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 14.85 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 14.27 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 13.9 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 13.47 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 13.5 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 13.44 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 13.58 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 13.81 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 13.85 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 13.68 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.3 | 19.01 | 21.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.19 | 17.51 | 18.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.93 | 17.57 | 18.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.04 | 14.85 | 17.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.72 | 13.44 | 14.27 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend
More education data for Post-demographic dividend
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.08 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 84.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 66.45 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.5377 % change on previous year (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)
- Population ages 15-64 63.8% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0589 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0747 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Post-demographic dividend?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Post-demographic dividend was 13.68 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 Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 21.06 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.44 in 2014.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 36th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Post-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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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.