Mauritius—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #103 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
16
2018
YoY Change
-9.7%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#103
of 172 countries
Maximum
26
2000
Minimum
16
2018
CAGR
-2.6%
19 years
Last
16
Previous
18
Highest
26
Lowest
16
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mauritius's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 16 in 2018, ranking #103 out of 172 countries. This represents a -9.7% change from 2017. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 26 (2000) and the lowest was 16 (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 16 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 18 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 18 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 19 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 19 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 20 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 21 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 20 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 21 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 22 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 22 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 22 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 22 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 22 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 22 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 23 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 25 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 25 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 26 |
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).