Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in WB: Early-demographic Dividend
WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 33.48 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in WB: Early-demographic Dividend is 33.48 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 40.87 headcount basis in 2016 and was at its lowest, 32.94 headcount basis, in 2023.
That places WB: Early-demographic Dividend 88th out of 188 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 37.95 headcount basis | — |
| 2013 | 38.02 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 37.65 headcount basis | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 38.17 headcount basis | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 40.87 headcount basis | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 39.73 headcount basis | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 36.98 headcount basis | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 36.66 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 35.49 headcount basis | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 33.31 headcount basis | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 34.13 headcount basis | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 32.94 headcount basis | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 33.48 headcount basis | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.25 headcount basis | 36.66 headcount basis | 40.87 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2020s | 33.87 headcount basis | 32.94 headcount basis | 35.49 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- 85 Tonga 19.78 headcount basis compare
- 86 Trinidad and Tobago 19.6 headcount basis compare
- 87 Saint Kitts and Nevis 19.21 headcount basis compare
- 88 Dominican Republic 18.62 headcount basis compare
- 89 Republic of Moldova 18.45 headcount basis compare
- 90 Jamaica 18.42 headcount basis compare
- 91 Saint Lucia 18.3 headcount basis compare
More education data for WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 320.06 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 9.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0322 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 111.79 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2597 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 163.59 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 33.48 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 40.87 headcount basis in 2016.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.94 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 88th out of 188 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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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February 2026 Data Release