Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in South Asia
South Asia: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 19.35 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in South Asia, 1979–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2016, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in South Asia stood at 19.35.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in South Asia peaked at 31.96 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 10.83, in 2005.
That places South Asia 18th out of 43 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 30.23 | — |
| 1980 | 30.47 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 30.73 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 31.37 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 31.71 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 31.96 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 31.76 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 31.23 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 30.9 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 30.78 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 30.04 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 28.97 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 28.26 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 27.34 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 25.98 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 24.69 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 23.56 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 22.03 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 20.13 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 19.03 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 15.46 | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 11.28 | -27.0% |
| 2001 | 13.02 | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 12.24 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 12.05 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 11.42 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 10.83 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 11.68 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 13.28 | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 14.22 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 15.38 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 15.69 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 17.29 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 17.97 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 18.32 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 18.81 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 19.46 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 19.35 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.23 | 30.23 | 30.23 | 1 |
| 1980s | 31.1 | 30.04 | 31.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.55 | 15.46 | 28.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.54 | 10.83 | 15.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.13 | 15.69 | 19.46 | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More education data for South Asia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0959 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 160.82 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0911 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in South Asia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in South Asia was 19.35 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.96 in 1984.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.83 in 2005.
- How does South Asia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- South Asia ranks 18th out of 43 groups with data for 2016.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia 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.