El Salvador: Student teacher ratio, primary school

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 El Salvador

Student teacher ratio, primary school

 Latest value 26.89
 Year 2018
 Measure students per teacher
 Data availability 2003 - 2018
 Average 35.06
 Min - Max 26.89 - 46.16
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2018 is 26.89 students per teacher, a decline from 28.27 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 El Salvador from 2003 to 2018 is 35.06 students per teacher. The minimum value, 26.89 students per teacher, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 46.16 students per teacher was recorded in 2004. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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El Salvador - Student teacher ratio, primary school - historical chart - 2003-2018




The student (pupil) to teacher ratio in El Salvador 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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