Greece—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #165 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
9
2017
YoY Change
+1.1%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#165
of 172 countries
Maximum
13
2000
Minimum
9
2012
CAGR
-2.1%
14 years
Last
9
Previous
9
Highest
13
Lowest
9
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Greece's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 9 in 2017, ranking #165 out of 172 countries. This represents a +1.1% change from 2016. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 13 (2000) and the lowest was 9 (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 9 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 10 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 9 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 9 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 9 | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 10 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 11 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 11 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 11 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 12 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 13 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 13 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 13 |
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).