Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in North America
North America: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 14.54 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in North America, 1994–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in North America stood at 14.54.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in North America peaked at 28 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 13.56, in 2012.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.31 | 26.06 | 28 | 6 |
| 2000s | 20.41 | 18.14 | 25.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.39 | 13.56 | 15.98 | 9 |
More education data for North America
- Population ages 0-14 16.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 96.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 2.04 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.2% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 97.4% (2024)
- Labor force, total 197.68 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 45.8% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.995 GPI (2020)
- School enrollment, secondary 98.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in North America?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in North America was 14.54 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 28 in 1996.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.56 in 2012.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North America 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.