Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in IDA blend
IDA blend: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 34.27 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
34.27
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
10th
of 43 groups
All-time high
40.28
in 2012
All-time low
33.08
in 1978
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in IDA blend, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in IDA blend stood at 34.27.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in IDA blend peaked at 40.28 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33.08, in 1978.
That places IDA blend 10th out of 43 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in IDA blend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 34.96 | — |
| 1971 | 34.66 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 34.16 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 34.99 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 34.88 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 34.65 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 34.65 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 35.15 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 33.08 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 33.83 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 34.71 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 34.63 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 35.32 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 34.84 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 35.63 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 36.77 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 37.55 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 38.38 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 37.44 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 35.92 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 37.34 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 36.54 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 35.83 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 35.21 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 35.07 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 34.86 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 33.5 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 34.2 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 34.62 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 35.88 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 36.49 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 36.19 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 36.69 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 34.96 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 36.22 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 36.94 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 38.23 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 40.25 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 39.65 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 38.51 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 38.18 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 35.91 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 40.28 | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 34.44 | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 34.23 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 34.17 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 34.73 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 34.27 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 34.27 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.5 | 33.08 | 35.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.12 | 34.63 | 38.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.31 | 33.5 | 37.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.41 | 34.96 | 40.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.61 | 34.17 | 40.28 | 9 |
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More education data for IDA blend
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 51.87 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1273 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.26 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.4% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 86.20 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0766 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in IDA blend?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in IDA blend was 34.27 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 blend?
- The highest recorded value was 40.28 in 2012.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.08 in 1978.
- How does IDA blend rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- IDA blend ranks 10th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in IDA blend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this IDA blend 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.