Seychelles—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #116 of 172Updated May 2026
Latest Value
14
2018
YoY Change
+3.2%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#116
of 172 countries
Maximum
15
2000
Minimum
12
2007
CAGR
-0.1%
19 years
Last
14
Previous
14
Highest
15
Lowest
12
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Seychelles's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 14 in 2018, ranking #116 out of 172 countries. This represents a +3.2% change from 2017. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 15 (2000) and the lowest was 12 (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 14 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 14 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 14 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 14 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 13 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 13 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 13 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 13 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 13 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 14 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 13 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 12 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 13 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 14 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 14 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 14 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 14 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 14 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 15 |
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).