Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in UNICEF: Gulf Area

UNICEF: Gulf Area: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 16.91 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
16.91 headcount basis
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
133rd
of 166 groups
All-time high
19.25 headcount basis
in 2022
All-time low
11.59 headcount basis
in 2016
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in UNICEF: Gulf Area, 2005–2024

051015202005201420242005: 13.1 headcount basis2006: 13.3 headcount basis2007: 14.3 headcount basis2008: 14 headcount basis2009: 14.2 headcount basis2010: 14.5 headcount basis2011: 14.6 headcount basis2012: 14.3 headcount basis2013: 11.9 headcount basis2014: 12.2 headcount basis2015: 13.3 headcount basis2016: 11.6 headcount basis2017: 12.8 headcount basis2018: 14.6 headcount basis2019: 15.5 headcount basis2020: 14.2 headcount basis2021: 12.6 headcount basis2022: 19.2 headcount basis2023: 17.1 headcount basis2024: 16.9 headcount basis

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

Analysis

UNICEF: Gulf Area recorded 16.91 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in UNICEF: Gulf Area peaked at 19.25 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.59 headcount basis, in 2016.

That places UNICEF: Gulf Area 133rd out of 166 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in UNICEF: Gulf Area, year by year

Annual values for Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in UNICEF: Gulf Area, 2005 to 2024.
Year headcount basis Change
2005 13.14 headcount basis
2006 13.33 headcount basis +1.5%
2007 14.28 headcount basis +7.1%
2008 13.97 headcount basis -2.2%
2009 14.21 headcount basis +1.7%
2010 14.47 headcount basis +1.8%
2011 14.58 headcount basis +0.7%
2012 14.3 headcount basis -1.9%
2013 11.87 headcount basis -17.0%
2014 12.21 headcount basis +2.8%
2015 13.34 headcount basis +9.2%
2016 11.59 headcount basis -13.1%
2017 12.81 headcount basis +10.6%
2018 14.63 headcount basis +14.1%
2019 15.48 headcount basis +5.8%
2020 14.24 headcount basis -8.0%
2021 12.56 headcount basis -11.8%
2022 19.25 headcount basis +53.2%
2023 17.06 headcount basis -11.4%
2024 16.91 headcount basis -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.79 headcount basis 13.14 headcount basis 14.28 headcount basis 5
2010s 13.53 headcount basis 11.59 headcount basis 15.48 headcount basis 10
2020s 16 headcount basis 12.56 headcount basis 19.25 headcount basis 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in UNICEF: Gulf Area was 16.91 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
The highest recorded value was 19.25 headcount basis in 2022.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
The lowest recorded value was 11.59 headcount basis in 2016.
How does UNICEF: Gulf Area rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 133rd out of 166 groups with data for 2024.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Gulf Area 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