Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in IBRD only

IBRD only: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 23.69 headcount basis in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
23.69 headcount basis
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
28th
of 30 groups
All-time high
24.99 headcount basis
in 2016
All-time low
23.48 headcount basis
in 2018
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in IBRD only, 2013–2019

05101520252013201620192013: 24.7 headcount basis2014: 24.2 headcount basis2015: 24.4 headcount basis2016: 25 headcount basis2017: 24.9 headcount basis2018: 23.5 headcount basis2019: 23.7 headcount basis

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

Analysis

In 2019, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in IBRD only stood at 23.69 headcount basis.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

IBRD only ranks 28th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near IBRD only

  1. 25 Tanzania 42.11 headcount basis compare
  2. 26 Mauritania 42.06 headcount basis compare
  3. 27 Cambodia 41.94 headcount basis compare
  4. 28 Cote d'Ivoire 41.6 headcount basis compare
  5. 29 Turks and Caicos Islands 41.35 headcount basis compare
  6. 30 Niger 40.55 headcount basis compare
  7. 31 Nicaragua 40.36 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in IBRD only?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in IBRD only was 23.69 headcount basis in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in IBRD only?
The highest recorded value was 24.99 headcount basis in 2016.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in IBRD only?
The lowest recorded value was 23.48 headcount basis in 2018.
How does IBRD only rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
IBRD only ranks 28th out of 30 groups with data for 2019.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in IBRD only?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this IBRD only 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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Indicator
Pupil-trained 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
138 places, 1,748 data points, 1997–2020
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.