United Kingdom: Student teacher ratio, primary school
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| United Kingdom |
Student teacher ratio, primary school |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 15.13 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Measure | students per teacher |
| Data availability | 1971 - 2017 |
| Average | 18.80 |
| Min - Max | 15.05 - 23.33 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2017 is 15.13 students per teacher, an increase from 15.05 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 the United Kingdom from 1971 to 2017 is 18.8 students per teacher. The minimum value, 15.05 students per teacher, was reached in 2016 while the maximum of 23.33 students per teacher was recorded in 1971.
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The student (pupil) to teacher ratio in the United Kingdom 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 to male ratio, primary school pupils | 1.00 | 2020 | percent |
| Female to male ratio, secondary school students | 1.02 | 2020 | percent |
| Female to male ratio, students at tertiary level education | 1.26 | 2021 | percent |
| Preprimary school enrollment | 105.76 | 2020 | percent |
| Primary school enrollment | 102.18 | 2021 | percent |
| Secondary school enrollment | 113.04 | 2021 | percent |
| Tertiary school enrollment | 77.01 | 2021 | percent |
| PISA math scores | 488.975 | 2022 | index points |
| PISA reading scores | 494.405 | 2022 | index points |
| PISA science scores | 499.670 | 2022 | index points |