Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 17.07 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1980–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 17.07, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 21.68 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 16.57, in 2015.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 35th out of 41 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 21.59 | — |
| 1981 | 21.34 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 21.38 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 21.41 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 21.68 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 21.57 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 21.49 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 21.27 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 21.11 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 20.76 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 20.52 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 20.31 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 19.76 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 19.22 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 18.94 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 19.06 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 19.21 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 19.13 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 19 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 18.86 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 18.58 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 18.33 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 18.39 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 18.38 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 17.94 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 17.75 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 17.47 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 17.02 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 16.68 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 16.59 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 16.64 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 16.76 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 16.73 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 16.86 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 16.85 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.57 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 16.77 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 17.08 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 17.07 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.36 | 20.76 | 21.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.4 | 18.86 | 20.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.71 | 16.59 | 18.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.82 | 16.57 | 17.08 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 32 Papua New Guinea 35.52 compare
- 33 Somalia 35.52 compare
- 34 Bhutan 34.67 compare
- 35 Mauritania 34.28 compare
- 36 Haiti 33.41 compare
- 37 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 33.2 compare
- 38 Lesotho 32.95 compare
More education data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.105 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 19.8% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0567 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.45 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0031 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 17.07 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 21.68 in 1984.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.57 in 2015.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 35th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.