Chile—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #90 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
18
2017
YoY Change
-1.2%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#90
of 172 countries
Maximum
34
2003
Minimum
18
2017
CAGR
-3.4%
17 years
Last
18
Previous
18
Highest
34
Lowest
18
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Chile's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 18 in 2017, ranking #90 out of 172 countries. This represents a -1.2% change from 2016. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 34 (2003) and the lowest was 18 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 18 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 18 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 18 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 19 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 20 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 21 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 22 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 23 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 23 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 25 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 25 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 26 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 26 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 27 | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 34 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 33 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 32 |
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).