Bangladesh—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #38 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
30
2018
YoY Change
+0.0%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#38
of 172 countries
Maximum
48
2006
Minimum
30
2017
CAGR
-3.4%
8 years
Last
30
Previous
30
Highest
48
Lowest
30
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bangladesh's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 30 in 2018, ranking #38 out of 172 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2017. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 48 (2006) and the lowest was 30 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 30 | -30.1% |
| 2010 | 43 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 46 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 44 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 45 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 48 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 47 |
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).