North Macedonia—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #113 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
15
2017
YoY Change
+3.5%
2015 → 2017
Global Rank
#113
of 172 countries
Maximum
22
2001
Minimum
14
2015
CAGR
-2.1%
16 years
Last
15
Previous
14
Highest
22
Lowest
14
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
North Macedonia's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 15 in 2017, ranking #113 out of 172 countries. This represents a +3.5% change from 2015. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 22 (2001) and the lowest was 14 (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 15 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 14 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 15 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 16 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 15 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 16 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 16 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 17 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 18 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 19 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 19 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 20 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 20 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 21 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 22 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 22 |
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).