USA: Student teacher ratio, primary school
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| USA |
Student teacher ratio, primary school |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 14.2 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Measure | students per teacher |
| Data availability | 2014 - 2017 |
| Average | 14.4 |
| Min - Max | 14.2 - 14.54 |
| Source | UNESCO |
For that indicator, we provide data for the USA from 2014 to 2017. The average value for the USA during that period was 14.4 students per teacher with a minimum of 14.2 students per teacher in 2017 and a maximum of 14.54 students per teacher in 2014.
The latest value from 2017 is 14.2 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 the USA 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.