Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 30.53 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Pre-demographic dividend, 1999–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Pre-demographic dividend is 30.53, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 30.96 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 28.3, in 2010.
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 1st of 43 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Pre-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 29.18 | — |
| 2000 | 29.72 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 29.98 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 30.79 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 30.48 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 30.38 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 30.96 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 30.78 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 28.31 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 29.71 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 29.23 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 28.3 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 28.96 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 30.08 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 29.99 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 29.6 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 30.23 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 30.32 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 30.53 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.18 | 29.18 | 29.18 | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.03 | 28.31 | 30.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.75 | 28.3 | 30.53 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
- 1 Tanzania 113.97 compare
- 2 United Kingdom 61.81 compare
- 3 Gambia 48.04 compare
- 4 Central African Republic 44.27 compare
More education data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 175.74 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 70.08 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1591 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.5% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0634 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Pre-demographic dividend was 30.53 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 30.96 in 2005.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3 in 2010.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 1st out of 43 groups with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pre-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.