Israel—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #143 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
12
2016
YoY Change
-0.1%
2015 → 2016
Global Rank
#143
of 172 countries
Maximum
14
2000
Minimum
12
2016
CAGR
-0.7%
16 years
Last
12
Previous
12
Highest
14
Lowest
12
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Israel's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 12 in 2016, ranking #143 out of 172 countries. This represents a -0.1% change from 2015. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 14 (2000) and the lowest was 12 (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 12 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 12 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 12 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 12 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 13 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 13 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 13 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 13 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 13 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 13 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 13 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 13 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 13 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 13 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 13 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 14 |
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).