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PakistanPupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary)

Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #156 of 182Updated April 2026
Latest Value
65.3
2018
YoY Change
-7.3%
20172018
Global Rank
#156
of 182 countries
Maximum
79.6
2013
Minimum
52.2
2010
CAGR
-0.5%
10 years
Last
65.3
Previous
70.4
Highest
79.6
Lowest
52.2
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Pakistan's pupil-teacher ratio (primary) was 65.3 in 2018, ranking #156 out of 182 countries. This represents a -7.3% change from 2017. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 79.6 (2013) and the lowest was 52.2 (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
201865.3-7.3%
201770.4-8.9%
201577.3-2.9%
201379.6+27.6%
201262.4+2.3%
201161.0+16.8%
201052.2-15.1%
200961.5+1.2%
200860.8-12.8%
200469.7

Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary)

#CountryValueYear
1Spain99.92021
2Poland99.92021
3Italy99.92022
4Lithuania99.82021
5Egypt, Arab Rep.99.82020
6Croatia99.72022
7Slovak Republic99.72022
8Sweden99.72022
9Estonia99.72021
10Oman99.62023
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About This Indicator

Definition

Primary School Pupil-Teacher Ratio — World Bank World Development Indicators.

Methodology

Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.

Source: World BankCoverage: 20002023View original source →