China—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #100 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
16
2018
YoY Change
-1.0%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#100
of 172 countries
Maximum
22
2001
Minimum
16
2014
CAGR
-1.8%
14 years
Last
16
Previous
17
Highest
22
Lowest
16
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
China's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 16 in 2018, ranking #100 out of 172 countries. This represents a -1.0% change from 2017. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 22 (2001) and the lowest was 16 (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 16 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 17 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 17 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 16 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 16 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 17 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 17 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 17 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 18 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 18 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 18 | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 22 |
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).