Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 35.41 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Pre-demographic dividend, 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 Pre-demographic dividend is 35.41, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 41.42 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 35.35, in 2015.
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 9th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.62 | 36.86 | 38.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.85 | 35.6 | 37.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.76 | 36.45 | 40.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.71 | 40.05 | 41.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.92 | 35.35 | 40.02 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
More education data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Population ages 15-64 55.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.6% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 98.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 4.66 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 100.2% (2024)
- Labor force, total 434.67 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 45.5% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.9405 GPI (2020)
- School enrollment, secondary 44.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Pre-demographic dividend was 35.41 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 Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 41.42 in 2007.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.35 in 2015.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 9th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pre-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.