Tajikistan: Student teacher ratio, primary school

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 Tajikistan

Student teacher ratio, primary school

 Latest value 22.30
 Year 2017
 Measure students per teacher
 Data availability 1991 - 2017
 Average 22.32
 Min - Max 20.81 - 25.18
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2017 is 22.3 students per teacher, an increase from 22.19 students per teacher in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 21.75 students per teacher, based on data from 132 countries. Historically, the average for Tajikistan from 1991 to 2017 is 22.32 students per teacher. The minimum value, 20.81 students per teacher, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 25.18 students per teacher was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Tajikistan - Student teacher ratio, primary school - Recent values chart

Historical series
Tajikistan - Student teacher ratio, primary school - historical chart - 1991-2017




The student (pupil) to teacher ratio in Tajikistan 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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