Bhutan—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #29 of 172Updated May 2026
Latest Value
35
2018
YoY Change
+0.3%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#29
of 172 countries
Maximum
41
2000
Minimum
24
2012
CAGR
-0.9%
14 years
Last
35
Previous
35
Highest
41
Lowest
24
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bhutan's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 35 in 2018, ranking #29 out of 172 countries. This represents a +0.3% change from 2017. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 41 (2000) and the lowest was 24 (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 35 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 35 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 38 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 40 | +39.5% |
| 2013 | 29 | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 24 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 25 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 26 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 28 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 30 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 29 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 31 | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 39 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 41 |
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).