Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in High income
High income: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 14.04 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in High income, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in High income is 14.04, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in High income peaked at 19.28 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 13.91, in 2016.
That places High income 40th out of 43 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in High income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.16 | — |
| 1971 | 19.28 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 19.13 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 19.01 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 18.88 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 18.8 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 18.83 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 18.7 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 18.63 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 18.56 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 18.32 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 18.25 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 18.11 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 17.96 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 17.77 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 17.61 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 17.43 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 17.45 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 17.35 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 17.24 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 17.13 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 16.98 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 16.88 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 16.76 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 16.46 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 16.52 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 16.47 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 16.37 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 16.45 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 16.26 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 15.92 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 15.89 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 15.56 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 15.49 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 15.15 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 14.92 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 14.72 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 14.52 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 14.35 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 14.29 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 14.02 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 14.13 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 14.17 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 14.14 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 14.11 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 14.03 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 13.91 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 13.95 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 14.04 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.9 | 18.56 | 19.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.75 | 17.24 | 18.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.63 | 16.26 | 17.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.08 | 14.29 | 15.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.05 | 13.91 | 14.17 | 9 |
Countries ranked near High income
- 37 Democratic Republic of Congo 33.2 compare
- 38 Lesotho 32.95 compare
- 39 India 32.75 compare
- 40 Sao Tome and Principe 31.16 compare
- 41 Kenya 30.65 compare
- 42 Mongolia 30.38 compare
- 43 South Africa 30.33 compare
More education data for High income
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0283 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 84.04 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 106.52 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6.16 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0593 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0751 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in High income?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in High income was 14.04 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 High income?
- The highest recorded value was 19.28 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.91 in 2016.
- How does High income rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- High income ranks 40th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.