The pupil-teacher ratio for private schools in the United States in 2021 was 12.5. For public schools, the pupil-teacher ratio stood at 15.4. By 2031, it is forecast that the pupil-teacher ratio for private schools will decrease to 10.1, and for public schools will decrease to 14.7.

United States US: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Tertiary data was reported at 12.355 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.461 % for 2014. United States US: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Tertiary data is updated yearly, averaging 14.910 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2015, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.837 % in 1987 and a record low of 12.355 % in 2015. United States US: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Tertiary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: Education Statistics. Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted Average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

United States US: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Preprimary data was reported at 13.757 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.820 % for 2014. United States US: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Preprimary data is updated yearly, averaging 14.062 % from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2015, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.525 % in 1996 and a record low of 13.327 % in 2012. United States US: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Preprimary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: Education Statistics. Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Japan JP: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Upper Secondary data was reported at 10.392 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.365 % for 2014. Japan JP: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Upper Secondary data is updated yearly, averaging 11.423 % from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2015, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.852 % in 1994 and a record low of 10.365 % in 2014. Japan JP: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Upper Secondary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank: Education Statistics. Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted Average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Between 2013 and 2020, the average number of pupils in primary schools per teacher decreased slightly in France, from 19.68 pupils to 18.42. However, this ratio is still higher than the OECD average, which was almost four points lower in 2020. In addition, the number of students per teacher in the OECD has also been declining since 2013, from 15.14 to 14.76.In 2022, there were over 370,400 primary school teachers in France.

Jordan JO: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Tertiary data was reported at 15.834 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 22.453 % for 2015. Jordan JO: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Tertiary data is updated yearly, averaging 21.732 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2016, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.903 % in 2000 and a record low of 14.389 % in 1971. Jordan JO: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Tertiary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jordan – Table JO.World Bank: Education Statistics. Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted Average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

The average for 2018 based on 86 countries was 24.26 students per teacher. The highest value was in Rwanda: 59.51 students per teacher and the lowest value was in San Marino: 6.93 students per teacher. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2019. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This statistic shows the average number of students per teacher in the United States from 1999 to 2014. In 2014, the United States had about 15 pupils enrolled in primary education institutions per teacher in the country.

In 2017, Mexico had in average about 27 pupils enrolled in primary education institutions per teacher in the country. In contrast, the pupil-teacher ratio for secondary education institutions was close to 17 students per teacher.

Student Teacher Ratio reports the average number of students per one teacher. Dimensions Grade,Measure Type,Variable Full Description This dataset reports an average generated by taking the student-teacher ratio for each school in a given district and collapsing it to the district level, using the total number of students in the district as the weight. The original source data was produced by the National Center for Education Statistics's Common Core of Data program (CCD). Data was aggregated to the district level for publication in the Stanford Education Data Archive (SEDA). Geography

Indonesia: Student teacher ratio, primary school: The latest value from 2018 is 17.03 students per teacher, an increase from 16.06 students per teacher in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 24.26 students per teacher, based on data from 86 countries. Historically, the average for Indonesia from 1970 to 2018 is 23.73 students per teacher. The minimum value, 13.98 students per teacher, was reached in 2016 while the maximum of 37.18 students per teacher was recorded in 1978.

Italy IT: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary data was reported at 12.027 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.068 % for 2014. Italy IT: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary data is updated yearly, averaging 12.173 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2015, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.620 % in 1971 and a record low of 10.240 % in 1994. Italy IT: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Cuba CU: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Tertiary data was reported at 4.795 Ratio in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.588 Ratio for 2017. Cuba CU: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Tertiary data is updated yearly, averaging 7.075 Ratio from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2018, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.061 Ratio in 1977 and a record low of 3.984 Ratio in 2016. Cuba CU: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Tertiary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cuba – Table CU.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Data as of February 2020.;Weighted average;

This statistic shows the average number of students per teacher in Japan from 1999 to 2017. In 2017, Japan had about 16 pupils enrolled in primary education institutions per teacher in the country.

Pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (ISCED 1-3)

Sweden SE: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary data was reported at 12.098 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.930 % for 2014. Sweden SE: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary data is updated yearly, averaging 11.400 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2015, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.438 % in 1976 and a record low of 9.266 % in 2011. Sweden SE: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

In 2020, the pupil to teacher ratio in primary education in Cambodia was approximately 42 pupils for every teacher. In comparison, there were on average less than 10 pupils for every teacher in primary education in Brunei that year.

In the 2018/19 academic year there were 16.4 students for every one teacher in the United Kingdom, the same as in the previous academic year. Of all school types in the UK, nursery schools had the most children per teacher at 22.9, followed by primary schools at 20.5, middle schools at 15.9 and secondary schools which had 15.9 pupils per teacher.

Jordan JO: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary data was reported at 18.363 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 16.909 % for 2014. Jordan JO: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary data is updated yearly, averaging 31.787 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2016, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38.828 % in 1971 and a record low of 16.909 % in 2014. Jordan JO: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jordan – Table JO.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Since the school year 2014/15, the pupil to teacher ratio in Norway declined, meaning that each teacher is responsible for a fewer number of pupils. While there was 13.52 pupils per teacher in the beginning of the period, the number had dropped to 12.6 pupils per teacher in the school year 2022/23.