Austria—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #161 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
10
2017
YoY Change
-2.8%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#161
of 172 countries
Maximum
13
2002
Minimum
10
2017
CAGR
-1.9%
16 years
Last
10
Previous
10
Highest
13
Lowest
10
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Austria's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 10 in 2017, ranking #161 out of 172 countries. This represents a -2.8% change from 2016. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 13 (2002) and the lowest was 10 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 10 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 11 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 11 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 11 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 11 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 11 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 11 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 11 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 12 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 12 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 12 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 12 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 13 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 13 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 13 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 83 | 2016 |
| 2 | Rwanda | 60 | 2018 |
| 3 | Malawi | 59 | 2018 |
| 4 | Chad | 57 | 2016 |
| 5 | Mozambique | 55 | 2018 |
| 6 | Tanzania | 51 | 2018 |
| 7 | Angola | 50 | 2015 |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 49 | 2018 |
| 9 | Guinea | 47 | 2016 |
| 10 | South Sudan | 47 | 2015 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).