Gambia, The—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #27 of 172Updated May 2026
Latest Value
36
2018
YoY Change
-6.6%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#27
of 172 countries
Maximum
45
2014
Minimum
34
2012
CAGR
-0.2%
17 years
Last
36
Previous
39
Highest
45
Lowest
34
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Gambia, The's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 36 in 2018, ranking #27 out of 172 countries. This represents a -6.6% change from 2017. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 45 (2014) and the lowest was 34 (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 36 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 39 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 37 | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 45 | +23.7% |
| 2013 | 36 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 34 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 38 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 37 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 34 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 35 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 38 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 37 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 39 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 39 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 38 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 39 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 37 |
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).