Thailand—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #99 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
17
2018
YoY Change
-1.5%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#99
of 172 countries
Maximum
21
2000
Minimum
15
2014
CAGR
-1.2%
14 years
Last
17
Previous
17
Highest
21
Lowest
15
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Thailand's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 17 in 2018, ranking #99 out of 172 countries. This represents a -1.5% change from 2017. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 21 (2000) and the lowest was 15 (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 17 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 17 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 17 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 17 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 15 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 16 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 16 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 16 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 16 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 18 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 18 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 19 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 19 | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 21 |
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).