Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 18.39 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1980–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 18.39.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 25.21 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 17.82, in 2015.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 30th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 24.83 | — |
| 1981 | 24.51 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 24.63 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 24.77 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 25.21 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 25.11 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 25.03 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 24.69 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 24.44 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 23.89 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 23.5 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 23.17 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 22.35 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 21.6 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 21.15 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 21.22 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 21.3 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 21.19 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 21.01 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 20.78 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 20.41 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 20.07 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 19.81 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 19.54 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 19.06 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 18.99 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 18.71 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 18.3 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 18.07 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 18.05 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 18.2 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 18.01 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 17.96 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 18.11 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 18.09 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 17.82 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 18.15 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 18.41 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 18.39 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.71 | 23.89 | 25.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.73 | 20.78 | 23.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.1 | 18.05 | 20.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.13 | 17.82 | 18.41 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
More education data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1746 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0626 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.09 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 906,553 (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 22.7% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 18.39 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 25.21 in 1984.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.82 in 2015.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 30th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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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Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.