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Pupils per teacher, pre-primary (2024)

67/237 countries

Average number of pupils per trained teacher in pre-primary education

Global35.09pupils/teacherYear-over-year-4.65%5-year change+15.11%
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Top 10 · Average number of pupils per trained teacher in pre-primary education (2024)

Syria leads the world in average number of pupils per trained teacher in pre-primary education at 229.92 pupils/teacher in 2024, followed by Laos (161.09 pupils/teacher) and Indonesia (139.61 pupils/teacher). Peru (117.06 pupils/teacher) and Rwanda (105.51 pupils/teacher) close out the top 5. Next up, Burkina Faso (76.45 pupils/teacher) and Puerto Rico (74.74 pupils/teacher). Cambodia (73.9 pupils/teacher), Micronesia (51.26 pupils/teacher), and Togo (43.24 pupils/teacher) round out the top ten. The gap across the top ten is wide: Syria has 5.3× the value of Togo (43.24 pupils/teacher). Four of the top ten are in Asia, with three from South-Eastern Asia. Among these countries, Burkina Faso saw the largest year-over-year change at +65.1%.

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How average number of pupils per trained teacher in pre-primary education changed between 2019 and 2024

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has the lowest average number of pupils per trained teacher in pre-primary education?
Niue has the lowest average number of pupils per trained teacher in pre-primary education at 4.5 pupils/teacher as of 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Which country has the highest average number of pupils per trained teacher in pre-primary education?
Syria has the highest average number of pupils per trained teacher in pre-primary education at 229.92 pupils/teacher as of 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the global average number of pupils per trained teacher in pre-primary education?
Weighted by population, the global average number of pupils per trained teacher in pre-primary education is 35.09 pupils/teacher as of 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

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