Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 17.17 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Late-demographic dividend, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Late-demographic dividend stood at 17.17.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 28.4 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 16.91, in 2014.
Late-demographic dividend ranks 34th of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27.91 | — |
| 1971 | 28.18 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 27.08 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 27.85 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 28.16 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 28.4 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 28.19 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 27.82 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 27.49 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 27.42 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 26.87 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 26.38 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 25.61 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 25.27 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 24.94 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 24.95 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 24.68 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 24.27 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 23.75 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 23.1 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 22.75 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 22.55 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 22.41 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 22.41 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 22.57 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 22.87 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 23.09 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 23.31 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 23.57 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 23.44 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 22.78 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 21.91 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 21.22 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 19.35 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 19.75 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 19.04 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 18.81 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 18.43 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 18.14 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 17.81 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 17.52 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 17.43 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 17.37 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 17.37 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 16.91 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 16.96 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 17.15 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 17.21 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 17.17 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.85 | 27.08 | 28.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.98 | 23.1 | 26.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.9 | 22.41 | 23.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.72 | 17.81 | 22.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.23 | 16.91 | 17.52 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
- 31 Gambia 36.14 compare
- 32 Papua New Guinea 35.52 compare
- 33 Somalia 35.52 compare
- 34 Bhutan 34.67 compare
- 35 Mauritania 34.28 compare
- 36 Haiti 33.41 compare
- 37 Democratic Republic of Congo 33.2 compare
More education data for Late-demographic dividend
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3036 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0746 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 173.78 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177.18 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 68.9% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0761 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Late-demographic dividend?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Late-demographic dividend was 17.17 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 Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4 in 1975.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.91 in 2014.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 34th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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.