Zambia—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #15 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
42
2017
YoY Change
-2.9%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#15
of 172 countries
Maximum
57
2006
Minimum
41
2014
CAGR
-1.0%
15 years
Last
42
Previous
43
Highest
57
Lowest
41
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zambia's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 42 in 2017, ranking #15 out of 172 countries. This represents a -2.9% change from 2016. Over the past 15 years, the highest recorded value was 57 (2006) and the lowest was 41 (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 42 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 43 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 43 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 41 | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 49 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 56 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 53 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 54 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 55 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 57 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 56 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 54 | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 48 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 48 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 50 |
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).