Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 15.85 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Late-demographic dividend, 1973–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Late-demographic dividend is 15.85, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 20.45 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 15.26, in 1973.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.01 | 15.26 | 19.32 | 7 |
| 1980s | 18.2 | 17.68 | 18.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.46 | 17.72 | 20.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.01 | 16.69 | 19.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2 | 15.85 | 18.3 | 9 |
More education data for Late-demographic dividend
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.9% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 10.38 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 100.7% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 99.9% (2024)
- Labor force, female 44.7% (2025)
- Labor force, total 1.24 billion (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 1 GPI (2020)
- School enrollment, secondary 94.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Late-demographic dividend?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Late-demographic dividend was 15.85 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 20.45 in 1996.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.26 in 1973.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Late-demographic dividend data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.