Botswana—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #63 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
24
2015
YoY Change
+5.8%
2014 → 2015
Global Rank
#63
of 172 countries
Maximum
27
2000
Minimum
22
2014
CAGR
-0.8%
14 years
Last
24
Previous
22
Highest
27
Lowest
22
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Botswana's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 24 in 2015, ranking #63 out of 172 countries. This represents a +5.8% change from 2014. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 27 (2000) and the lowest was 22 (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 24 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 22 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 23 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 23 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 26 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 25 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 25 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 25 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 26 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 26 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 26 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 26 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 27 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 27 |
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).