Mongolia—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #36 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
30
2018
YoY Change
+0.0%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#36
of 172 countries
Maximum
34
2005
Minimum
27
2014
CAGR
-0.4%
19 years
Last
30
Previous
30
Highest
34
Lowest
27
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mongolia's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 30 in 2018, ranking #36 out of 172 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2017. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 34 (2005) and the lowest was 27 (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 30 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 30 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 27 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 28 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 29 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 29 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 30 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 30 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 31 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 32 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 33 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 34 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 33 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 31 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 32 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 32 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 33 |
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).