Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Guam
Guam: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 20.02 in 1989. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Guam, 1971–1989
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 1989, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Guam stood at 20.02.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Guam peaked at 25.26 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 19.92, in 1987.
Guam ranks 94th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25.14 | — |
| 1972 | 25.26 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 22.02 | -12.8% |
| 1975 | 21.99 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 21.99 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 19.94 | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 20.04 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 19.99 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 19.94 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 20.01 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 19.95 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 19.98 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 19.92 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 19.95 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 20.02 | +0.3% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 20.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.51, 1.5× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Guam's 20.02 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.15, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.62 | 19.94 | 25.26 | 7 |
| 1980s | 19.98 | 19.92 | 20.04 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Guam
More education data for Guam
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,516 (1989)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,660 (1980)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -7.19 % change on previous year (1989)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 775 (1989)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 9.74 % change on previous year (1989)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,017 (1989)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1143 units per person (1989)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -6.87 % change on previous year (1989)
- Duration of pre-primary education 1 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 5 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Guam?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Guam was 20.02 in 1989, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 25.26 in 1972.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.92 in 1987.
- How does Guam rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Guam ranks 94th out of 199 countries with data for 1989.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guam 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.