Ireland—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Latest Value
16
2012
YoY Change
+3.1%
2011 → 2012
Maximum
20
2001
Minimum
16
2011
CAGR
-2.1%
12 years
Last
16
Previous
16
Highest
20
Lowest
16
Unit
pupils per teacher
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ireland's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 16 in 2012. This represents a +3.1% change from 2011. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 20 (2001) and the lowest was 16 (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 16 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 16 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 16 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 16 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 16 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 17 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 18 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 18 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 19 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 19 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 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).
Unit
pupils per teacher