Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Palestine

Palestine: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 22.99 headcount basis in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
22.99 headcount basis
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
58th
of 108 countries
All-time high
37.99 headcount basis
in 2001
All-time low
22.99 headcount basis
in 2019
Years of data
20
1999–2019

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Palestine, 1999–2019

0102030401999200920191999: 37.8 headcount basis2000: 36.1 headcount basis2001: 38 headcount basis2002: 30.2 headcount basis2003: 33.4 headcount basis2004: 27.7 headcount basis2005: 24.5 headcount basis2007: 30.1 headcount basis2008: 29 headcount basis2009: 28 headcount basis2010: 27.8 headcount basis2011: 25.6 headcount basis2012: 24.4 headcount basis2013: 23.6 headcount basis2014: 23.8 headcount basis2015: 24 headcount basis2016: 23.8 headcount basis2017: 24.7 headcount basis2018: 24.5 headcount basis2019: 23 headcount basis

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

Analysis

Palestine recorded 22.99 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Palestine peaked at 37.99 headcount basis in 2001 and was at its lowest, 22.99 headcount basis, in 2019.

That places Palestine 58th out of 108 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Palestine, 1999 to 2019.
Year headcount basis Change
1999 37.76 headcount basis
2000 36.05 headcount basis -4.5%
2001 37.99 headcount basis +5.4%
2002 30.22 headcount basis -20.5%
2003 33.39 headcount basis +10.5%
2004 27.69 headcount basis -17.1%
2005 24.52 headcount basis -11.4%
2007 30.08 headcount basis +22.7%
2008 29 headcount basis -3.6%
2009 27.96 headcount basis -3.6%
2010 27.8 headcount basis -0.6%
2011 25.64 headcount basis -7.8%
2012 24.41 headcount basis -4.8%
2013 23.59 headcount basis -3.3%
2014 23.76 headcount basis +0.7%
2015 24 headcount basis +1.0%
2016 23.85 headcount basis -0.6%
2017 24.73 headcount basis +3.7%
2018 24.45 headcount basis -1.1%
2019 22.99 headcount basis -6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.76 headcount basis 37.76 headcount basis 37.76 headcount basis 1
2000s 30.77 headcount basis 24.52 headcount basis 37.99 headcount basis 9
2010s 24.52 headcount basis 22.99 headcount basis 27.8 headcount basis 10

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 55 Algeria 23.84 headcount basis compare
  2. 56 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 23.57 headcount basis compare
  3. 57 Antigua and Barbuda 23.49 headcount basis compare
  4. 59 Botswana 22.93 headcount basis compare
  5. 60 Tajikistan 22.3 headcount basis compare
  6. 61 Laos 22.16 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Palestine?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Palestine was 22.99 headcount basis in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 37.99 headcount basis in 2001.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 22.99 headcount basis in 2019.
How does Palestine rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Palestine ranks 58th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Palestine 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.