Malawi—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #3 of 172Updated May 2026
Latest Value
59
2018
YoY Change
-15.6%
2015 → 2018
Global Rank
#3
of 172 countries
Maximum
81
2009
Minimum
59
2018
CAGR
-2.6%
10 years
Last
59
Previous
70
Highest
81
Lowest
59
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malawi's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 59 in 2018, ranking #3 out of 172 countries. This represents a -15.6% change from 2015. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 81 (2009) and the lowest was 59 (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 59 | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 70 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 73 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 69 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 74 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 76 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 79 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 81 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 78 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 78 |
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).