Madagascar—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #20 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
40
2018
YoY Change
-2.0%
2016 → 2018
Global Rank
#20
of 172 countries
Maximum
54
2005
Minimum
40
2013
CAGR
-1.0%
18 years
Last
40
Previous
41
Highest
54
Lowest
40
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Madagascar's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 40 in 2018, ranking #20 out of 172 countries. This represents a -2.0% change from 2016. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 54 (2005) and the lowest was 40 (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 40 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 41 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 41 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 42 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 40 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 43 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 43 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 40 | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 48 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 47 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 49 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 48 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 54 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 52 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 52 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 47 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 47 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 48 |
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).