Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 14.17 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Gibraltar, 1972–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Gibraltar stood at 14.17.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Gibraltar peaked at 28.34 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 13.71, in 2016.
Gibraltar ranks 146th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 22.61 | — |
| 1973 | 21.8 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 19.47 | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 18.39 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 17.77 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 17.85 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 17.25 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 18.62 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 18.13 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 17.52 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 16.93 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 16.58 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 15.46 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 15.87 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 28.34 | +78.6% |
| 2000 | 22.53 | -20.5% |
| 2001 | 20.67 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 16.64 | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 16.03 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 13.71 | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 14.17 | +3.4% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 14.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.51, 1.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 14.17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.51, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Gibraltar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +78.6% | 15.87 | 28.34 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.22 | 17.25 | 22.61 | 8 |
| 1980s | 16.92 | 15.46 | 18.13 | 5 |
| 1990s | 22.1 | 15.87 | 28.34 | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.97 | 16.03 | 22.53 | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.94 | 13.71 | 14.17 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
- 143 French Polynesia 14.33 compare
- 144 Serbia 14.29 compare
- 145 United States Virgin Islands 14.19 compare
- 147 Barbados 13.99 compare
- 148 Saint Kitts and Nevis 13.87 compare
- 149 Saudi Arabia 13.81 compare
More education data for Gibraltar
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0701 units per person (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.8772 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 164 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 197 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 33 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 968 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Gibraltar?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Gibraltar was 14.17 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 28.34 in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.71 in 2016.
- How does Gibraltar rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Gibraltar ranks 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gibraltar 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.