Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in IDA & IBRD total
IDA & IBRD total: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 25.33 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in IDA & IBRD total, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in IDA & IBRD total stood at 25.33.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 31.83 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 24.93, in 2015.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 16th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in IDA & IBRD total, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 31.49 | — |
| 1971 | 31.58 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 30.93 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 31.61 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 31.71 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 31.83 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 31.71 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 31.83 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 31.61 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 31.59 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 31.32 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 30.99 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 30.47 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 29.93 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 29.67 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 29.56 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 29.27 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 29.13 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 28.93 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 28.37 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 28.36 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 28.32 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 28.28 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 28.29 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 28.48 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 28.54 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 28.59 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 28.81 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 28.94 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 28.93 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 28.74 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 28.39 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 28.3 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 27.55 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 27.75 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 27.61 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 27.53 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 27.44 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 27.38 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 26.98 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 26.57 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 26.26 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 26.31 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 25.46 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 25.14 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 24.93 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 25.37 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 25.28 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 25.33 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.59 | 30.93 | 31.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.77 | 28.37 | 31.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.55 | 28.28 | 28.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.77 | 26.98 | 28.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.63 | 24.93 | 26.57 | 9 |
Countries ranked near IDA & IBRD total
More education data for IDA & IBRD total
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 561.46 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 707.69 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 28.51 million (2024)
- Secondary 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1022 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0811 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in IDA & IBRD total?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in IDA & IBRD total was 25.33 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 IDA & IBRD total?
- The highest recorded value was 31.83 in 1975.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.93 in 2015.
- How does IDA & IBRD total rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 16th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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.