USA: Student teacher ratio, primary school
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| USA |
Student teacher ratio, primary school |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 14.20 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Measure | students per teacher |
| Data availability | 2014 - 2017 |
| Average | 14.40 |
| Min - Max | 14.20 - 14.54 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2017 is 14.2 students per teacher, a decline from 14.46 students per teacher in 2015. In comparison, the world average is 21.75 students per teacher, based on data from 132 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 2014 to 2017 is 14.4 students per teacher. The minimum value, 14.2 students per teacher, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 14.54 students per teacher was recorded in 2014.
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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.
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| School starting age, primary school | 6 | 2022 | years |
| Female to male ratio, primary school pupils | 1.00 | 2020 | percent |
| Female to male ratio, secondary school students | 0.98 | 2020 | percent |
| Female to male ratio, students at tertiary level education | 1.32 | 2022 | percent |
| Preprimary school enrollment | 72.40 | 2020 | percent |
| Primary school enrollment | 96.97 | 2022 | percent |
| Secondary school enrollment | 97.47 | 2022 | percent |
| Tertiary school enrollment | 84.86 | 2021 | percent |
| Trained teachers in primary education | 100.00 | 2021 | percent |
| PISA math scores | 464.888 | 2022 | index points |
| PISA reading scores | 503.938 | 2022 | index points |
| PISA science scores | 499.414 | 2022 | index points |