Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 39.66 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 39.66.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 45.98 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 37.06, in 1986.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 2nd of 43 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 39.9 | — |
| 1971 | 40.05 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 40.19 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 40.01 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 40.36 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 40.6 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 40.75 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 40.85 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 40.24 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 39.9 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 40.65 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 40.95 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 40.19 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 39.43 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 38.82 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 38.17 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 37.06 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 37.18 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 37.52 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 37.17 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 37.56 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 38.18 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 37.37 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 37.67 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 39.01 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 39.7 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 39.85 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 42.21 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 42.55 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 41.62 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 43.54 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 44.3 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 45.32 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 45.98 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 45.46 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 45.22 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 44.3 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 44.11 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 44.01 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 43.5 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 42.3 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 42.13 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 41.22 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 40.91 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 40.49 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 39.91 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 39.67 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 39.64 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 39.66 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.29 | 39.9 | 40.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.71 | 37.06 | 40.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.57 | 37.37 | 42.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.57 | 43.5 | 45.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.66 | 39.64 | 42.3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 1 Central African Republic 83.41 compare
- 2 Rwanda 59.51 compare
- 3 Malawi 58.68 compare
- 4 Chad 56.89 compare
- 5 Mozambique 55.27 compare
More education data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1578 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.7% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 55.15 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 148.37 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0587 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 39.66 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 45.98 in 2003.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.06 in 1986.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 2nd out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.