Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 37.15 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
37.15
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
6th
of 43 groups
All-time high
45.35
in 2003
All-time low
37.1
in 2017
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Least developed countries, 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 Least developed countries is 37.15, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Least developed countries peaked at 45.35 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 37.1, in 2017.
Least developed countries ranks 6th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40.89 | — |
| 1971 | 40.16 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 40.91 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 41.98 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 42.5 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 42.91 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 42.92 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 42.5 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 41.35 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 41.14 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 43.05 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 43.9 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 43.63 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 42.85 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 41.05 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 40.35 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 39.84 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 40.28 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 41.57 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 41.8 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 41.71 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 41.99 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 41.65 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 41.72 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 42.66 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 42.71 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 42.36 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 43.55 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 43.48 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 42.29 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 43.21 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 43.61 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 44.98 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 45.35 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 44.72 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 44.79 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 44.12 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 43.83 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 43.52 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 43.09 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 41.86 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 41.03 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 40.12 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 39.54 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 38.97 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 38.01 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 37.42 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 37.1 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 37.15 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.73 | 40.16 | 42.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.83 | 39.84 | 43.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.41 | 41.65 | 43.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.12 | 43.09 | 45.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.02 | 37.1 | 41.86 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More education data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 171.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.92 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.064 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Least developed countries?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Least developed countries was 37.15 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 45.35 in 2003.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1 in 2017.
- How does Least developed countries rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Least developed countries ranks 6th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.