World—Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary)
World's pupil-teacher ratio (primary) was 78.9 in 2023, ranking #126 out of 182 countries. This represents a +5.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 84.6 (2021) and the lowest was 74.1 (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 78.9 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 75.1 | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 84.6 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 84.4 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 84.1 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 81.7 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 82.4 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 80.4 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 81.2 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 80.3 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 75.8 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 75.9 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 77.4 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 77.3 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 77.5 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 77.8 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 75.7 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 74.8 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 74.1 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 75.1 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 75.5 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 76.5 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 77.6 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 76.4 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 99.9 | 2021 |
| 2 | Poland | 99.9 | 2021 |
| 3 | Italy | 99.9 | 2022 |
| 4 | Lithuania | 99.8 | 2021 |
| 5 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 99.8 | 2020 |
| 6 | Croatia | 99.7 | 2022 |
| 7 | Slovak Republic | 99.7 | 2022 |
| 8 | Sweden | 99.7 | 2022 |
| 9 | Estonia | 99.7 | 2021 |
| 10 | Oman | 99.6 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary School Pupil-Teacher Ratio — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.