North Korea: Student teacher ratio, primary school

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 North Korea

Student teacher ratio, primary school

 Latest value 20.30
 Year 2018
 Measure students per teacher
 Data availability 2009 - 2018
 Average 20.94
 Min - Max 20.30 - 22.00
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2018 is 20.3 students per teacher, a decline from 20.53 students per teacher in 2015. In comparison, the world average is 24.26 students per teacher, based on data from 86 countries. Historically, the average for North Korea from 2009 to 2018 is 20.94 students per teacher. The minimum value, 20.3 students per teacher, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 22 students per teacher was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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The student (pupil) to teacher ratio in North Korea 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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