Belize—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #80 of 172Updated May 2026
Latest Value
20
2018
YoY Change
+1.0%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#80
of 172 countries
Maximum
24
2005
Minimum
20
2017
CAGR
-0.9%
18 years
Last
20
Previous
20
Highest
24
Lowest
20
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Belize's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 20 in 2018, ranking #80 out of 172 countries. This represents a +1.0% change from 2017. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 24 (2005) and the lowest was 20 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 20 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 20 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 21 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 20 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 22 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 23 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 22 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 22 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 22 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 23 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 23 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 23 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 23 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 24 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 23 | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 21 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 23 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 23 |
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).