Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Arab World
Arab World: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 20.79 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Arab World, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Arab World recorded 20.79 for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Arab World peaked at 31.31 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 19.22, in 2013.
That places Arab World 27th out of 43 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Arab World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 31.31 | — |
| 1971 | 31.24 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 31.17 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 31.21 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 31.06 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 31.08 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 30.72 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 30.18 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 29.96 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 29.93 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 29.5 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 29.13 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 28.76 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 27.69 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 27.39 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 26.57 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 26.15 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 25.75 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 25.63 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 22.64 | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 24.07 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 24.04 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 23.53 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 23.06 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 23.58 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 22.95 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 23.19 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 22.44 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 22.56 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 22.91 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 22.39 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 21.97 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 21.79 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 21.53 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 21.24 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 21.59 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 21.35 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 21.26 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 20.91 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 21.03 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 21.06 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 20.36 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 19.47 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 19.22 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 19.42 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 19.57 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 20.02 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 20.63 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 20.79 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.78 | 29.93 | 31.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.92 | 22.64 | 29.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.23 | 22.44 | 24.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.51 | 20.91 | 22.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.06 | 19.22 | 21.06 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More education data for Arab World
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7891 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 40.79 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1129 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.58 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 55.62 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0828 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Arab World?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Arab World was 20.79 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 31.31 in 1970.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.22 in 2013.
- How does Arab World rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Arab World ranks 27th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Arab World 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.