Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in IDA only
IDA only: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 35.98 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
35.98
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
7th
of 43 groups
All-time high
43.45
in 2003
All-time low
35.94
in 2017
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in IDA only, 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 IDA only is 35.98, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in IDA only peaked at 43.45 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 35.94, in 2017.
IDA only ranks 7th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in IDA only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 39.41 | — |
| 1971 | 38.83 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 39.52 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 40.51 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 41.18 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 41.46 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 41.48 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 41.05 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 40.03 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 39.76 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 41.36 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 42.09 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 41.66 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 40.71 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 39.29 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 38.57 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 37.72 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 37.95 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 39.2 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 39.47 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 39.39 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 39.72 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 39.44 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 39.51 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 40.27 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 40.37 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 40.05 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 41.09 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 40.96 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 40.24 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 41.57 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 41.82 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 42.92 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 43.45 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 43.01 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 43.01 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 42.56 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 42.14 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 41.93 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 41.59 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 40.51 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 39.88 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 38.98 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 38.49 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 37.82 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 36.95 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 36.22 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 35.94 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 35.98 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.32 | 38.83 | 41.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.8 | 37.72 | 42.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.1 | 39.39 | 41.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.4 | 41.57 | 43.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.86 | 35.94 | 40.51 | 9 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
- 4 Chad 56.89 compare
- 5 Mozambique 55.27 compare
- 6 Ethiopia 55.07 compare
- 7 Guinea-Bissau 51.93 compare
- 8 Tanzania 50.63 compare
- 9 Angola 50.03 compare
- 10 Afghanistan 48.79 compare
More education data for IDA only
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.00 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1438 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9749 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 182.50 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 87.10 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 58.4% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0686 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in IDA only?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in IDA only was 35.98 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 only?
- The highest recorded value was 43.45 in 2003.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.94 in 2017.
- How does IDA only rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- IDA only ranks 7th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this IDA only 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.