Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in IDA total

IDA total: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 52.26 headcount basis in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
52.26 headcount basis
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
5th
of 30 groups
All-time high
56.26 headcount basis
in 2004
All-time low
51.64 headcount basis
in 2002
Years of data
12
2002–2016

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in IDA total, 2002–2016

02040602002200920162002: 51.6 headcount basis2003: 53 headcount basis2004: 56.3 headcount basis2006: 55 headcount basis2007: 55.6 headcount basis2008: 54.6 headcount basis2009: 53.3 headcount basis2011: 53.3 headcount basis2012: 52.6 headcount basis2013: 53.1 headcount basis2014: 53.2 headcount basis2016: 52.3 headcount basis

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in IDA total is 52.26 headcount basis, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in IDA total peaked at 56.26 headcount basis in 2004 and was at its lowest, 51.64 headcount basis, in 2002.

IDA total ranks 5th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.2 headcount basis 51.64 headcount basis 56.26 headcount basis 7
2010s 52.91 headcount basis 52.26 headcount basis 53.31 headcount basis 5

Countries ranked near IDA total

  1. 2 Sao Tome and Principe 113.68 headcount basis compare
  2. 3 Belize 108.36 headcount basis compare
  3. 4 Chad 96.07 headcount basis compare
  4. 5 Malawi 76.14 headcount basis compare
  5. 6 Guinea 62.56 headcount basis compare
  6. 7 Equatorial Guinea 62.39 headcount basis compare
  7. 8 Rwanda 60.24 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in IDA total?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in IDA total was 52.26 headcount basis in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in IDA total?
The highest recorded value was 56.26 headcount basis in 2004.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in IDA total?
The lowest recorded value was 51.64 headcount basis in 2002.
How does IDA total rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
IDA total ranks 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2016.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in IDA total?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this IDA total 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.