Palestine: Student teacher ratio, primary school

For that indicator, we provide data for Palestine from 1999 to 2018. The average value for Palestine during that period was 28.46 students per teacher with a minimum of 23.59 students per teacher in 2013 and a maximum of 37.99 students per teacher in 2001. The latest value from 2018 is 24.45 students per teacher. For comparison, the world average in 2018 based on 86 countries is 24.26 students per teacher. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The student (pupil) to teacher ratio in Palestine 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.