Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 19.35 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1979–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2016, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) stood at 19.35.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 31.96 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 10.83, in 2005.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.23 | 30.23 | 30.23 | 1 |
| 1980s | 31.1 | 30.04 | 31.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.55 | 15.46 | 28.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.54 | 10.83 | 15.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.13 | 15.69 | 19.46 | 7 |
More education data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Population ages 0-14 24.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 119.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 5.84 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 119.2% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 118.8% (2024)
- Labor force, female 29.1% (2025)
- Labor force, total 709.68 million (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.991 GPI (2020)
- School enrollment, secondary 76.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 19.35 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 31.96 in 1984.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.83 in 2005.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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.