United States—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #119 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
14
2017
YoY Change
-1.8%
2015 → 2017
Global Rank
#119
of 172 countries
Maximum
15
2014
Minimum
14
2017
CAGR
-0.8%
3 years
Last
14
Previous
14
Highest
15
Lowest
14
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United States's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 14 in 2017, ranking #119 out of 172 countries. This represents a -1.8% change from 2015. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 15 (2014) and the lowest was 14 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 14 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 14 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 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).