Maldives—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #159 of 172Updated May 2026
Latest Value
10
2017
YoY Change
-1.3%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#159
of 172 countries
Maximum
23
2004
Minimum
10
2017
CAGR
-4.6%
18 years
Last
10
Previous
10
Highest
23
Lowest
10
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Maldives's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 10 in 2017, ranking #159 out of 172 countries. This represents a -1.3% change from 2016. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 23 (2004) and the lowest was 10 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 10 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 10 | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 12 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 11 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 11 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 12 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 13 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 13 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 15 | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 16 | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 20 | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 23 | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 18 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 20 | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 23 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 23 |
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).