Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Arab World

Arab World: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 22.3 headcount basis in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
22.3 headcount basis
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
23rd
of 30 groups
All-time high
22.3 headcount basis
in 2019
All-time low
20.67 headcount basis
in 2014
Years of data
8
2012–2019

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Arab World, 2012–2019

051015202012201520192012: 20.8 headcount basis2013: 21.7 headcount basis2014: 20.7 headcount basis2015: 21 headcount basis2016: 21.4 headcount basis2017: 22 headcount basis2018: 22.3 headcount basis2019: 22.3 headcount basis

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Arab World is 22.3 headcount basis, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

That places Arab World 23rd out of 30 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Arab World?
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Arab World was 22.3 headcount basis in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Arab World?
The highest recorded value was 22.3 headcount basis in 2019.
What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Arab World?
The lowest recorded value was 20.67 headcount basis in 2014.
How does Arab World rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
Arab World ranks 23rd out of 30 groups with data for 2019.
Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Arab World?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Arab World data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 547 data points, 2007–2020
Last refreshed

Average number of pupils per qualified teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of qualified teachers at the same level. A qualified teacher is one who has the minimum academic qualifications necessary to teach at a specific level of education in a given country. This is usually related to the subject(s) they teach. In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.