Finland—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #125 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
14
2017
YoY Change
+2.6%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#125
of 172 countries
Maximum
17
2000
Minimum
13
2013
CAGR
-1.2%
17 years
Last
14
Previous
13
Highest
17
Lowest
13
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Finland's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 14 in 2017, ranking #125 out of 172 countries. This represents a +2.6% change from 2016. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 17 (2000) and the lowest was 13 (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 14 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 13 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 13 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 13 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 14 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 14 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 14 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 14 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 14 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 15 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 15 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 16 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 16 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 16 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 16 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 16 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 17 |
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).