Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in IDA total
IDA total: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 35.45 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
35.45
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
8th
of 43 groups
All-time high
41.55
in 2007
All-time low
35.43
in 2017
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in IDA total, 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 total is 35.45, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in IDA total peaked at 41.55 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 35.43, in 2017.
IDA total ranks 8th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in IDA total, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 37.99 | — |
| 1971 | 37.47 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 37.73 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 38.69 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 38.98 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 39.11 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 39.17 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 39.02 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 37.52 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 37.55 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 38.82 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 39.13 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 39.1 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 38.33 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 37.86 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 37.9 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 37.68 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 38.13 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 38.58 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 38.16 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 38.65 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 38.56 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 38.09 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 37.86 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 38.26 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 38.28 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 37.58 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 38.49 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 38.57 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 38.63 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 39.66 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 39.73 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 40.67 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 40.27 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 40.55 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 40.85 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 41.11 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 41.55 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 41.24 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 40.64 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 39.8 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 38.62 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 39.36 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 37.18 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 36.68 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 36.09 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 35.77 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 35.43 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 35.45 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.32 | 37.47 | 39.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.37 | 37.68 | 39.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.3 | 37.58 | 38.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.63 | 39.66 | 41.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.15 | 35.43 | 39.8 | 9 |
Countries ranked near IDA total
- 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
- 11 Guinea 47.15 compare
More education data for IDA total
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 135.69 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1356 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 263.89 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.4% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 7.15 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0697 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in IDA total?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in IDA total was 35.45 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 total?
- The highest recorded value was 41.55 in 2007.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.43 in 2017.
- How does IDA total rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- IDA total ranks 8th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this IDA 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.