Lithuania—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #127 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
14
2017
YoY Change
+2.2%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#127
of 172 countries
Maximum
16
2000
Minimum
12
2011
CAGR
-1.1%
18 years
Last
14
Previous
13
Highest
16
Lowest
12
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lithuania's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 14 in 2017, ranking #127 out of 172 countries. This represents a +2.2% change from 2016. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 16 (2000) and the lowest was 12 (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 14 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 13 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 13 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 13 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 13 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 12 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 12 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 13 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 13 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 13 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 13 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 14 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 14 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 15 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 16 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 16 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 16 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 16 |
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).