Saudi Arabia—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #123 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
14
2018
YoY Change
+13.0%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#123
of 172 countries
Maximum
14
2018
Minimum
11
2013
CAGR
+1.5%
13 years
Last
14
Previous
12
Highest
14
Lowest
11
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Saudi Arabia's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 14 in 2018, ranking #123 out of 172 countries. This represents a +13.0% change from 2017. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 14 (2018) and the lowest was 11 (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 14 | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 12 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 12 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 11 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 11 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 11 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 11 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 11 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 11 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 11 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 11 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 11 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 11 |
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).