Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Belarus

Belarus: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 8.52 headcount basis in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
8.52 headcount basis
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
71st
of 72 countries
All-time high
10.71 headcount basis
in 2011
All-time low
7.78 headcount basis
in 2012
Years of data
17
2002–2018

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Belarus, 2002–2018

02.557.5102002201020182002: 8.2 headcount basis2003: 8.2 headcount basis2004: 10.2 headcount basis2005: 9.5 headcount basis2006: 9.5 headcount basis2007: 9.6 headcount basis2008: 8.9 headcount basis2009: 9.6 headcount basis2010: 10.2 headcount basis2011: 10.7 headcount basis2012: 7.8 headcount basis2013: 8.7 headcount basis2014: 8.5 headcount basis2015: 8.3 headcount basis2016: 8.3 headcount basis2017: 8.4 headcount basis2018: 8.5 headcount basis

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

Analysis

In 2018, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Belarus stood at 8.52 headcount basis.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Belarus peaked at 10.71 headcount basis in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.78 headcount basis, in 2012.

Belarus ranks 71st of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Belarus, 2002 to 2018.
Year headcount basis Change
2002 8.23 headcount basis —
2003 8.19 headcount basis -0.5%
2004 10.17 headcount basis +24.1%
2005 9.51 headcount basis -6.5%
2006 9.52 headcount basis +0.1%
2007 9.57 headcount basis +0.6%
2008 8.92 headcount basis -6.9%
2009 9.56 headcount basis +7.2%
2010 10.17 headcount basis +6.4%
2011 10.71 headcount basis +5.3%
2012 7.78 headcount basis -27.3%
2013 8.68 headcount basis +11.6%
2014 8.48 headcount basis -2.3%
2015 8.34 headcount basis -1.7%
2016 8.34 headcount basis -0.0%
2017 8.42 headcount basis +1.0%
2018 8.52 headcount basis +1.2%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 8.52 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.61 headcount basis, 43% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 8.52 headcount basis is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.56 headcount basis, 68% of the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.21 headcount basis 8.19 headcount basis 10.17 headcount basis 8
2010s 8.83 headcount basis 7.78 headcount basis 10.71 headcount basis 9

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 68 Cayman Islands 10.94 headcount basis compare
  2. 69 Armenia 10.24 headcount basis compare
  3. 70 Bermuda 8.59 headcount basis compare
  4. 72 Bhutan 8.47 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Belarus?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Belarus was 8.52 headcount basis in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 10.71 headcount basis in 2011.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 7.78 headcount basis in 2012.
How does Belarus rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
Belarus ranks 71st out of 72 countries with data for 2018.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belarus 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.