Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in MDG: Western Asia

MDG: Western Asia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 21.47 headcount basis in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
21.47 headcount basis
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
105th
of 166 groups
All-time high
22.19 headcount basis
in 2022
All-time low
17.15 headcount basis
in 2021
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in MDG: Western Asia, 2013–2023

051015202013201820232013: 18.7 headcount basis2014: 19 headcount basis2015: 19.6 headcount basis2016: 19 headcount basis2017: 19.7 headcount basis2018: 21 headcount basis2019: 20.6 headcount basis2020: 19.8 headcount basis2021: 17.2 headcount basis2022: 22.2 headcount basis2023: 21.5 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in MDG: Western Asia is 21.47 headcount basis, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 22.19 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.15 headcount basis, in 2021.

MDG: Western Asia ranks 105th of 166 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in MDG: Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in MDG: Western Asia, 2013 to 2023.
Year headcount basis Change
2013 18.66 headcount basis
2014 19.04 headcount basis +2.0%
2015 19.64 headcount basis +3.2%
2016 18.97 headcount basis -3.4%
2017 19.71 headcount basis +3.9%
2018 20.99 headcount basis +6.5%
2019 20.6 headcount basis -1.9%
2020 19.79 headcount basis -3.9%
2021 17.15 headcount basis -13.3%
2022 22.19 headcount basis +29.4%
2023 21.47 headcount basis -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.66 headcount basis 18.66 headcount basis 20.99 headcount basis 7
2020s 20.15 headcount basis 17.15 headcount basis 22.19 headcount basis 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia

  1. 102 Lithuania 10.55 headcount basis compare
  2. 103 Latvia 10.44 headcount basis compare
  3. 104 Thailand 9.76 headcount basis
  4. 105 Kazakhstan 8.95 headcount basis compare
  5. 106 Armenia 8.77 headcount basis compare
  6. 107 Bermuda 8.59 headcount basis
  7. 108 Montserrat 8.18 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in MDG: Western Asia?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in MDG: Western Asia was 21.47 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 22.19 headcount basis in 2022.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.15 headcount basis in 2021.
How does MDG: Western Asia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
MDG: Western Asia ranks 105th out of 166 groups with data for 2023.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Western Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
279 places, 3,996 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release