Luxembourg—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #170 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
8
2016
YoY Change
-1.8%
2015 → 2016
Global Rank
#170
of 172 countries
Maximum
12
2008
Minimum
8
2013
CAGR
-2.3%
15 years
Last
8
Previous
8
Highest
12
Lowest
8
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Luxembourg's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 8 in 2016, ranking #170 out of 172 countries. This represents a -1.8% change from 2015. Over the past 15 years, the highest recorded value was 12 (2008) and the lowest was 8 (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 8 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 8 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 8 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 8 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 9 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 9 | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 12 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 11 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 11 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 11 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 12 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 11 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 12 |
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).