Student teacher ratio, primary school - Country rankings
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Student teacher ratio, primary school, 2018:
The average for 2018 based on 13 countries was 41.92 students per teacher. The highest value was in Rwanda: 59.51 students per teacher and the lowest value was in North Korea: 20.3 students per teacher. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2019. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: students per teacher; Source: UNESCO
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| Countries | Student teacher ratio, primary school, 2018 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rwanda | 59.51 | 1 | 1971 - 2018 |
| Malawi | 58.68 | 2 | 1999 - 2018 |
| Mozambique | 55.27 | 3 | 1971 - 2018 |
| Afghanistan | 48.79 | 4 | 1970 - 2018 |
| Burundi | 42.52 | 5 | 1971 - 2018 |
| Togo | 40.15 | 6 | 1971 - 2018 |
| Madagascar | 39.81 | 7 | 1971 - 2018 |
| Burkina Faso | 39.72 | 8 | 1971 - 2018 |
| Eritrea | 38.74 | 9 | 1989 - 2018 |
| Mali | 37.83 | 10 | 1971 - 2018 |
| Gambia | 36.14 | 11 | 1971 - 2018 |
| Sierra Leone | 27.52 | 12 | 1971 - 2018 |
| North Korea | 20.3 | 13 | 2009 - 2018 |
Definition: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.
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