Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Small states
Small states: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 22.18 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Small states, 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 Small states is 22.18, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Small states peaked at 31.78 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 22.18, in 2018.
That places Small states 21st out of 43 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Small states, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 31.74 | — |
| 1971 | 31.78 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 31.11 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 31.46 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 31.5 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 31.26 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 30.93 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 30.33 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 30.01 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 29.94 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 29.37 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 29.22 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 29.09 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 28.35 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 28.57 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 28.9 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 28.78 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 28.95 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 28.65 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 28.65 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 28.8 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 28.76 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 28.52 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 28.11 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 28.25 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 28.18 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 27.97 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 27.93 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 27.82 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 27.93 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 27.86 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 27.85 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 27.36 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 26.78 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 26.54 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 25.92 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 25.56 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 24.92 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 24.6 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 23.95 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 23.72 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 23.49 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 22.84 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 22.68 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 22.85 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 22.66 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 22.4 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 22.21 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 22.18 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.01 | 29.94 | 31.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.85 | 28.35 | 29.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.23 | 27.82 | 28.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.13 | 23.95 | 27.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.78 | 22.18 | 23.72 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 18 Cote d'Ivoire 41.82 compare
- 19 Cambodia 41.7 compare
- 20 Nauru 40.18 compare
- 21 Togo 40.15 compare
- 22 Madagascar 39.81 compare
- 23 Burkina Faso 39.72 compare
- 24 Benin 39.2 compare
More education data for Small states
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.48 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 66.0% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 243,069 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2538 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.13 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.1725 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Small states?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Small states was 22.18 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 Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 31.78 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.18 in 2018.
- How does Small states rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Small states ranks 21st out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Small states 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.