Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Arab World

Arab World: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 25.39 headcount basis in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
25.39 headcount basis
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
15th
of 18 groups
All-time high
25.39 headcount basis
in 2019
All-time low
19.25 headcount basis
in 2007
Years of data
14
2004–2019

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Arab World, 2004–2019

01020302004201120192004: 20.2 headcount basis2005: 20.1 headcount basis2006: 20.7 headcount basis2007: 19.2 headcount basis2008: 21.7 headcount basis2009: 23.6 headcount basis2012: 22.6 headcount basis2013: 23.1 headcount basis2014: 23.5 headcount basis2015: 23.8 headcount basis2016: 23.5 headcount basis2017: 23.7 headcount basis2018: 24.3 headcount basis2019: 25.4 headcount basis

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

Analysis

In 2019, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Arab World stood at 25.39 headcount basis. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Arab World peaked at 25.39 headcount basis in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.25 headcount basis, in 2007.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.93 headcount basis 19.25 headcount basis 23.6 headcount basis 6
2010s 23.73 headcount basis 22.61 headcount basis 25.39 headcount basis 8

Countries ranked near Arab World

  1. 12 Gambia, The 50.33 headcount basis compare
  2. 13 Sierra Leone 44.25 headcount basis compare
  3. 14 Ethiopia 43.01 headcount basis compare
  4. 15 Togo 39.65 headcount basis compare
  5. 16 Bolivia 37.55 headcount basis compare
  6. 17 Mongolia 34.21 headcount basis compare
  7. 18 Cambodia 33.59 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Arab World?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Arab World was 25.39 headcount basis in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Arab World?
The highest recorded value was 25.39 headcount basis in 2019.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Arab World?
The lowest recorded value was 19.25 headcount basis in 2007.
How does Arab World rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
Arab World ranks 15th out of 18 groups with data for 2019.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Arab World?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,066 data points, 1976–2020
Last refreshed

Average number of pupils per trained 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 trained teachers at the same level. A trained teacher is defined as a teacher who has fulfilled at least the minimum organized teacher-training requirements (pre-service or in-service) to teach a specific level of education according to the relevant national policy or law. These requirements usually include pedagogical knowledge (broad principles and strategies of classroom management and organization that transcend the subject matter being taught - typically approaches, methods and techniques of teaching), and professional knowledge (knowledge of statutory instruments and other legal frameworks that govern the teaching profession). Some programmes may also cover content knowledge (knowledge of the curriculum and the subject matter to be taught and the use of relevant materials). 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.