Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 12.63 headcount basis in 2020. βΌ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Gibraltar, 1999β2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Gibraltar recorded 12.63 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Gibraltar peaked at 28.65 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 12.63 headcount basis, in 2020.
That places Gibraltar 121st out of 139 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.65 headcount basis | 28.65 headcount basis | 28.65 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.04 headcount basis | 16.11 headcount basis | 22.75 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.12 headcount basis | 14.17 headcount basis | 16.07 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.63 headcount basis | 12.63 headcount basis | 12.63 headcount basis | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
- 118 United States 13.39 headcount basis compare
- 119 Monaco 13.26 headcount basis
- 120 Bahrain 13.01 headcount basis compare
- 122 Hong Kong (China) 12.46 headcount basis compare
- 123 Costa Rica 12.13 headcount basis compare
- 124 Qatar 12.07 headcount basis compare
More education data for Gibraltar
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 197 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 197 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Gibraltar?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Gibraltar was 12.63 headcount basis in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 28.65 headcount basis in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.63 headcount basis in 2020.
- How does Gibraltar rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Gibraltar ranks 121st out of 139 countries with data for 2020.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gibraltar 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release