Papua New Guinea: Student teacher ratio, primary school
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| Papua New Guinea |
Student teacher ratio, primary school |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 35.52 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Measure | students per teacher |
| Data availability | 1970 - 2016 |
| Average | 31.38 |
| Min - Max | 27.67 - 36.19 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2016 is 35.52 students per teacher, a decline from 36.19 students per teacher in 2001. In comparison, the world average is 22.49 students per teacher, based on data from 138 countries. Historically, the average for Papua New Guinea from 1970 to 2016 is 31.38 students per teacher. The minimum value, 27.67 students per teacher, was reached in 1972 while the maximum of 36.19 students per teacher was recorded in 2001.
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The student (pupil) to teacher ratio in Papua New Guinea 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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| Female literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 78.09 | 2017 | percent |
| Male literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 87.26 | 2017 | percent |
| Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 82.72 | 2017 | percent |
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| Primary school completion rate | 73.66 | 2016 | percent |
| School starting age, primary school | 7 | 2023 | years |
| Female to male ratio, primary school pupils | 0.93 | 2018 | percent |
| Female to male ratio, secondary school students | 0.80 | 2018 | percent |
| Female to male ratio, students at tertiary level education | 0.59 | 1999 | percent |
| Preprimary school enrollment | 45.85 | 2018 | percent |
| Primary school enrollment | 109.50 | 2018 | percent |
| Secondary school enrollment | 44.41 | 2018 | percent |
| Tertiary school enrollment | 1.95 | 1999 | percent |