Bangladesh vs Iran: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary

Bangladesh

30.05

in 2018

Iran

28.52

in 2017

Bangladesh rank

46th

Iran rank

49th

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time

Bangladesh currently reports 30.05 against 28.52 in Iran, a difference of 1.53.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Globally, Bangladesh ranks 46th and Iran ranks 49th of 199 countries.

Indicator: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 242 places, 8,053 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.