What is the United States' pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) in 2023?

The United States' pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) is 13.39 pupils/teacher as of 2023.

Which country has the highest pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary)?

Nauru has the highest pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) at 204.1 pupils/teacher as of 2023.

Cuba has the lowest pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) at 8.34 pupils/teacher as of 2023.

The global average for pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) is 32.07 pupils/teacher as of 2023.

The United States has the 88th highest pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) among 100 countries with data in 2023.

What is the United States' pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) in 2023?: The United States' pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) is 13.39 pupils/teacher as of 2023.
How does the United States rank globally for pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary)?: The United States has the 88th highest pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) among 100 countries with data in 2023.
Which country has the highest pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary)?: Nauru has the highest pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) at 204.1 pupils/teacher as of 2023.
Which country has the lowest pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary)?: Cuba has the lowest pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) at 8.34 pupils/teacher as of 2023.
What is the global average for pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary)?: The global average for pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) is 32.07 pupils/teacher as of 2023.

Year	Pupil Teacher Ratio Primary	Pupil Teacher Ratio Secondary
2023	13.39	14.55
2022	13.26	14.51
2021	13.57	14.74
2020	14.44	14.53
2019	14.61	14.67
2018	14.24	14.41
2017	14.2	14.62
2016	14.24	14.68
2015	14.46	14.7
2014	14.54	14.79

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics · Updated May 2026