Cambodia: Student teacher ratio, primary school
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| Cambodia |
Student teacher ratio, primary school |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 41.70 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Measure | students per teacher |
| Data availability | 1971 - 2018 |
| Average | 43.86 |
| Min - Max | 16.85 - 56.29 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2018 is 41.7 students per teacher, an increase from 41.66 students per teacher in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 24.26 students per teacher, based on data from 86 countries. Historically, the average for Cambodia from 1971 to 2018 is 43.86 students per teacher. The minimum value, 16.85 students per teacher, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 56.29 students per teacher was recorded in 2002.
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The student (pupil) to teacher ratio in Cambodia is the number of primary school pupils divided by the number of primary school teachers. It is generally considered better to have fewer pupils per teacher.
Definition: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.
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