Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Pacific island small states

Pacific island small states: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 25.58 headcount basis in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
25.58 headcount basis
Change on year
down 4.6%
Rank
15th
of 29 groups
All-time high
31.26 headcount basis
in 2012
All-time low
25.58 headcount basis
in 2018
Years of data
7
2012–2018

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Pacific island small states, 2012–2018

01020302012201520182012: 31.3 headcount basis2013: 30.6 headcount basis2014: 30 headcount basis2015: 31.2 headcount basis2016: 27.2 headcount basis2017: 26.8 headcount basis2018: 25.6 headcount basis

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

Analysis

Pacific island small states recorded 25.58 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

That places Pacific island small states 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Pacific island small states

  1. 12 State of Palestine 33.97 headcount basis compare
  2. 13 Senegal 33.63 headcount basis compare
  3. 14 Mongolia 32.41 headcount basis compare
  4. 15 Bhutan 32.02 headcount basis
  5. 16 Solomon Islands 31.91 headcount basis compare
  6. 17 Djibouti 29.37 headcount basis compare
  7. 18 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 28.52 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Pacific island small states?
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Pacific island small states was 25.58 headcount basis in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Pacific island small states?
The highest recorded value was 31.26 headcount basis in 2012.
What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Pacific island small states?
The lowest recorded value was 25.58 headcount basis in 2018.
How does Pacific island small states rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
Pacific island small states ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2018.
Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pacific island small states 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.