Dominica—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #133 of 172Updated May 2026
Latest Value
13
2016
YoY Change
-6.6%
2015 → 2016
Global Rank
#133
of 172 countries
Maximum
20
2000
Minimum
13
2016
CAGR
-2.5%
17 years
Last
13
Previous
14
Highest
20
Lowest
13
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Dominica's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 13 in 2016, ranking #133 out of 172 countries. This represents a -6.6% change from 2015. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 20 (2000) and the lowest was 13 (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 13 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 14 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 14 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 15 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 16 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 16 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 16 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 16 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 17 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 17 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 17 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 18 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 19 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 19 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 19 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 20 |
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).