Dominican Republic—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #86 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
19
2018
YoY Change
+0.0%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#86
of 172 countries
Maximum
33
2002
Minimum
18
2015
CAGR
-2.7%
17 years
Last
19
Previous
19
Highest
33
Lowest
18
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Dominican Republic's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 19 in 2018, ranking #86 out of 172 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2017. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 33 (2002) and the lowest was 18 (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 19 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 19 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 18 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 21 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 23 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 24 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 25 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 26 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 25 | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 20 | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 24 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 23 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 24 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 25 | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 33 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 31 |
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).