Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 35.41 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
35.41
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
9th
of 43 groups
All-time high
41.42
in 2007
All-time low
35.35
in 2015
Years of data
49
1970–2018
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.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Pre-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 37.89 | — |
| 1971 | 37.65 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 37.55 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 37.73 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 37.47 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 37.92 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 37.86 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 38.24 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 37.03 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 36.86 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 37.42 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 37.18 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 37.15 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 36.66 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 36.63 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 36.85 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 36.85 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 37.24 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 36.92 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 35.6 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 36.94 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 37.04 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 36.65 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 36.45 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 37.27 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 37.71 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 36.54 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 38.89 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 39.93 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 40.12 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 40.65 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 40.05 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 41.12 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 40.19 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 40.79 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 40.7 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 40.65 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 41.42 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 41.07 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 40.48 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 39.7 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 38.57 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 40.02 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 36.61 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 35.77 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 35.35 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 35.41 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 35.41 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 35.41 | +0.0% |
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
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 70.08 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1591 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 55.5% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 175.74 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0634 units per person (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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Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.