Kenya—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #35 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
31
2015
YoY Change
-2.2%
2014 → 2015
Global Rank
#35
of 172 countries
Maximum
57
2012
Minimum
31
2015
CAGR
-0.8%
13 years
Last
31
Previous
31
Highest
57
Lowest
31
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kenya's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 31 in 2015, ranking #35 out of 172 countries. This represents a -2.2% change from 2014. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 57 (2012) and the lowest was 31 (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 31 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 31 | -44.6% |
| 2012 | 57 | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 43 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 44 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 42 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 42 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 42 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 40 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 38 | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 34 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 34 |
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).