Papua New Guinea—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #28 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
36
2016
YoY Change
-1.9%
2001 → 2016
Global Rank
#28
of 172 countries
Maximum
36
2001
Minimum
35
2000
CAGR
+0.0%
3 years
Last
36
Previous
36
Highest
36
Lowest
35
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Papua New Guinea's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 36 in 2016, ranking #28 out of 172 countries. This represents a -1.9% change from 2001. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 36 (2001) and the lowest was 35 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 36 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 36 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 35 |
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).