Brazil—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #79 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
20
2017
YoY Change
-0.5%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#79
of 172 countries
Maximum
25
2000
Minimum
20
2017
CAGR
-1.2%
17 years
Last
20
Previous
20
Highest
25
Lowest
20
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Brazil's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 20 in 2017, ranking #79 out of 172 countries. This represents a -0.5% change from 2016. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 25 (2000) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 20 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 20 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 21 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 21 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 21 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 21 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 21 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 22 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 23 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 23 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 24 | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 21 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 21 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 22 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 22 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 23 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 25 |
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).