Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Pre-demographic dividend

Pre-demographic dividend: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 51.22 headcount basis in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
51.22 headcount basis
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
7th
of 30 groups
All-time high
59.73 headcount basis
in 2007
All-time low
49.06 headcount basis
in 2002
Years of data
17
2002–2018

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Pre-demographic dividend, 2002–2018

02040602002201020182002: 49.1 headcount basis2003: 50.6 headcount basis2004: 56 headcount basis2005: 56.3 headcount basis2006: 56.2 headcount basis2007: 59.7 headcount basis2008: 57.7 headcount basis2009: 56.1 headcount basis2010: 55.1 headcount basis2011: 56.2 headcount basis2012: 55.8 headcount basis2013: 55.3 headcount basis2014: 54.9 headcount basis2015: 53.2 headcount basis2016: 53 headcount basis2017: 51.1 headcount basis2018: 51.2 headcount basis

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

Analysis

Pre-demographic dividend recorded 51.22 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2018.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 59.73 headcount basis in 2007 and was at its lowest, 49.06 headcount basis, in 2002.

That places Pre-demographic dividend 7th out of 30 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.21 headcount basis 49.06 headcount basis 59.73 headcount basis 8
2010s 53.98 headcount basis 51.15 headcount basis 56.22 headcount basis 9

Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend

  1. 4 Chad 96.07 headcount basis compare
  2. 5 Malawi 76.14 headcount basis compare
  3. 6 Guinea 62.56 headcount basis compare
  4. 7 Equatorial Guinea 62.39 headcount basis compare
  5. 8 Rwanda 60.24 headcount basis compare
  6. 9 Bangladesh 59.6 headcount basis compare
  7. 10 Pakistan 59.58 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Pre-demographic dividend?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Pre-demographic dividend was 51.22 headcount basis in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 59.73 headcount basis in 2007.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 49.06 headcount basis in 2002.
How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 7th out of 30 groups with data for 2018.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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.