United Arab Emirates—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #58 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
25
2016
YoY Change
+3.8%
2015 → 2016
Global Rank
#58
of 172 countries
Maximum
25
2016
Minimum
15
2004
CAGR
+2.6%
16 years
Last
25
Previous
24
Highest
25
Lowest
15
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Arab Emirates's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 25 in 2016, ranking #58 out of 172 countries. This represents a +3.8% change from 2015. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 25 (2016) and the lowest was 15 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 25 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 24 | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 19 | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 16 | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 18 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 17 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 17 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 16 | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 17 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 15 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 15 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 15 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 15 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 15 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 16 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 16 |
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).