Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 23.07 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Pacific island small states, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Pacific island small states stood at 23.07.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Pacific island small states peaked at 23.9 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22.19, in 1996.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.16 | 22.62 | 23.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.41 | 22.23 | 22.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.73 | 22.19 | 23.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.23 | 23.01 | 23.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.24 | 22.71 | 23.9 | 9 |
More education data for Pacific island small states
- Population ages 15-64 61.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 33.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 18,401 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 99.2% (2024)
- Labor force, female 42.0% (2025)
- Labor force, total 1.05 million (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.982 GPI (2020)
- School enrollment, secondary 83.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Pacific island small states?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Pacific island small states was 23.07 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9 in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.19 in 1996.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pacific island small states 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.