Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Monaco

Monaco: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 11.7 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
11.7
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
173rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
22.47
in 1999
All-time low
10.46
in 2017
Years of data
10
1972–2019

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Monaco, 1972–2019

051015201972199520191972: 20.91995: 17.31996: 18.61999: 22.52001: 22.32015: 12.62016: 13.72017: 10.52018: 11.42019: 11.7

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2019, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Monaco stood at 11.7.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 7.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Monaco peaked at 22.47 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 10.46, in 2017.

Monaco ranks 173rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Monaco, year by year

Annual values for Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Monaco, 1972 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1972 20.93
1995 17.34 -17.2%
1996 18.56 +7.0%
1999 22.47 +21.1%
2001 22.3 -0.7%
2015 12.64 -43.3%
2016 13.71 +8.4%
2017 10.46 -23.7%
2018 11.39 +8.9%
2019 11.7 +2.8%

Monaco compared with similar countries

  • Monaco's 11.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.51, 87% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
  • Monaco's 11.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.51, 87% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.93 20.93 20.93 1
1990s 19.46 17.34 22.47 3
2000s 22.3 22.3 22.3 1
2010s 11.98 10.46 13.71 5

Countries ranked near Monaco

  1. 170 Cyprus 12.04 compare
  2. 171 Bahrain 11.92 compare
  3. 172 Netherlands 11.81 compare
  4. 174 Malaysia 11.66 compare
  5. 175 British Virgin Islands 11.62 compare
  6. 176 Latvia 11.54 compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Monaco?
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Monaco was 11.7 in 2019, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Monaco?
The highest recorded value was 22.47 in 1999.
What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Monaco?
The lowest recorded value was 10.46 in 2017.
How does Monaco rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
Monaco ranks 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Monaco 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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Indicator
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,053 data points, 1970–2019
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Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.