United Kingdom—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #111 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
15
2017
YoY Change
+0.5%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#111
of 172 countries
Maximum
19
2000
Minimum
15
2016
CAGR
-1.2%
17 years
Last
15
Previous
15
Highest
19
Lowest
15
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Kingdom's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 15 in 2017, ranking #111 out of 172 countries. This represents a +0.5% change from 2016. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 19 (2000) and the lowest was 15 (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 15 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 15 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 17 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 18 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 18 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 17 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 18 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 18 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 17 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 18 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 17 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 18 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 17 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 17 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 18 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 19 |
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).