India: Student teacher ratio, primary school
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| India |
Student teacher ratio, primary school |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 32.75 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Measure | students per teacher |
| Data availability | 1971 - 2017 |
| Average | 38.64 |
| Min - Max | 31.29 - 42.9 |
| Source | UNESCO |
For that indicator, we provide data for India from 1971 to 2017. The average value for India during that period was 38.64 students per teacher with a minimum of 31.29 students per teacher in 2014 and a maximum of 42.9 students per teacher in 1979.
The latest value from 2017 is 32.75 students per teacher. For comparison, the world average in 2017 based on 132
countries is 21.75 students per teacher.
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The student (pupil) to teacher ratio in India 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.
| Related indicators | Latest value | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education spending, percent of GDP | 4.47 | 2020 | percent |
| Education spending, percent of government spending | 16.54 | 2020 | percent |
| Literacy rate | 74.37 | 2018 | percent |
| Female literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 90.17 | 2018 | percent |
| Male literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 92.99 | 2018 | percent |
| Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 91.66 | 2018 | percent |
| Student teacher ratio, primary school | 32.75 | 2017 | students per teacher |
| Primary school completion rate | 97.37 | 2021 | percent |
| School starting age, primary school | 6 | 2021 | years |
| Female to male ratio, primary school pupils | 1.02 | 2021 | percent |
| Female to male ratio, secondary school students | 0.97 | 2021 | percent |
| Female to male ratio, students at tertiary level education | 1.07 | 2021 | percent |
| Preprimary school enrollment | 51.69 | 2021 | percent |
| Primary school enrollment | 102.05 | 2021 | percent |
| Secondary school enrollment | 77.98 | 2021 | percent |
| Tertiary school enrollment | 31.30 | 2021 | percent |
| Trained teachers in primary education | 89.51 | 2021 | percent |