Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Venezuela
Venezuela: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 25.68 in 1987. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Venezuela, 1971–1987
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 25.68 for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in 1987.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Venezuela peaked at 34.82 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 25.62, in 1986.
Venezuela ranks 61st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 34.82 | — |
| 1972 | 34.02 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 33.59 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 32.91 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 31.49 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 30.35 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 29.43 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 28.9 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 28.93 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 27.76 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 27.34 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 26.7 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 26.02 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 26.39 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 26.04 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 25.62 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 25.68 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.6 | 28.9 | 34.82 | 9 |
| 1980s | 26.44 | 25.62 | 27.76 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More education data for Venezuela
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.6 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.03 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 284,798 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,774 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 886,275 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 788,599 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.54 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0528 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Venezuela?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Venezuela was 25.68 in 1987, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 34.82 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.62 in 1986.
- How does Venezuela rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Venezuela ranks 61st out of 199 countries with data for 1987.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.