Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries

ALECSO: Mashriq Countries: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 33.97 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
33.97 headcount basis
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
85th
of 188 groups
All-time high
33.97 headcount basis
in 2024
All-time low
22.17 headcount basis
in 2004
Years of data
19
1999–2024

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries, 1999–2024

01020301999201120241999: 25.4 headcount basis2000: 23.8 headcount basis2001: 23.4 headcount basis2002: 23.5 headcount basis2003: 22.7 headcount basis2004: 22.2 headcount basis2012: 27.5 headcount basis2013: 28.1 headcount basis2014: 28 headcount basis2015: 28.8 headcount basis2016: 29.6 headcount basis2017: 29.5 headcount basis2018: 29 headcount basis2019: 29.5 headcount basis2020: 32 headcount basis2021: 31.3 headcount basis2022: 31.9 headcount basis2023: 33.2 headcount basis2024: 34 headcount basis

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

Analysis

ALECSO: Mashriq Countries recorded 33.97 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries peaked at 33.97 headcount basis in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.17 headcount basis, in 2004.

That places ALECSO: Mashriq Countries 85th out of 188 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries, year by year

Annual values for Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries, 1999 to 2024.
Year headcount basis Change
1999 25.44 headcount basis
2000 23.77 headcount basis -6.6%
2001 23.4 headcount basis -1.5%
2002 23.49 headcount basis +0.4%
2003 22.73 headcount basis -3.2%
2004 22.17 headcount basis -2.5%
2012 27.53 headcount basis +24.2%
2013 28.07 headcount basis +1.9%
2014 27.99 headcount basis -0.3%
2015 28.77 headcount basis +2.8%
2016 29.57 headcount basis +2.8%
2017 29.47 headcount basis -0.3%
2018 29 headcount basis -1.6%
2019 29.5 headcount basis +1.7%
2020 31.98 headcount basis +8.4%
2021 31.33 headcount basis -2.0%
2022 31.89 headcount basis +1.8%
2023 33.24 headcount basis +4.3%
2024 33.97 headcount basis +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.44 headcount basis 25.44 headcount basis 25.44 headcount basis 1
2000s 23.11 headcount basis 22.17 headcount basis 23.77 headcount basis 5
2010s 28.74 headcount basis 27.53 headcount basis 29.57 headcount basis 8
2020s 32.48 headcount basis 31.33 headcount basis 33.97 headcount basis 5

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  3. 84 Montserrat 19.91 headcount basis compare
  4. 85 Tonga 19.78 headcount basis compare
  5. 86 Trinidad and Tobago 19.6 headcount basis compare
  6. 87 Saint Kitts and Nevis 19.21 headcount basis compare
  7. 88 Dominican Republic 18.62 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries was 33.97 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
The highest recorded value was 33.97 headcount basis in 2024.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 22.17 headcount basis in 2004.
How does ALECSO: Mashriq Countries rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
ALECSO: Mashriq Countries ranks 85th out of 188 groups with data for 2024.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ALECSO: Mashriq Countries data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 5,776 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release