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.

In 2022, the ratio of students to teachers was 14.8 students per teacher. The student to teacher ratio in primary schools in Singapore had been decreasing since 2013.

In Sweden, there are 12 pupils per teacher in primary schools. The number has remained stable over the last 10 years. In Sweden, there are over 1.1 million pupils in primary schools.

Vietnam VN: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary data was reported at 19.630 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 19.224 % for 2015. Vietnam VN: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary data is updated yearly, averaging 32.821 % from Dec 1976 (Median) to 2016, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38.644 % in 1981 and a record low of 18.883 % in 2013. Vietnam VN: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank: 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.

Yemen YE: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary data was reported at 26.930 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 30.253 % for 2012. Yemen YE: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary data is updated yearly, averaging 30.253 % from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2016, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.811 % in 2010 and a record low of 22.370 % in 1999. Yemen YE: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Yemen – Table YE.World Bank: 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).

The average for 2018 based on 28 countries was 34.86 students per teacher. The highest value was in Rwanda: 59.51 students per teacher and the lowest value was in the Seychelles: 14.49 students per teacher. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2019. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Belarus BY: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary data was reported at 19.233 Ratio in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 18.803 Ratio for 2017. Belarus BY: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary data is updated yearly, averaging 16.661 Ratio from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2018, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.465 Ratio in 1992 and a record low of 14.909 Ratio in 2012. Belarus BY: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belarus – Table BY.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Data as of February 2020.;Weighted average;

Albania: Student teacher ratio, primary school: The latest value from 2018 is 17.57 students per teacher, a decline from 17.94 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 Albania from 1997 to 2018 is 19.84 students per teacher. The minimum value, 17.57 students per teacher, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 22.76 students per teacher was recorded in 1997.

Turkey: Student teacher ratio, primary school: The latest value from 2017 is 16.98 students per teacher, a decline from 18.41 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 Turkey from 1971 to 2017 is 28.74 students per teacher. The minimum value, 16.98 students per teacher, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 37.8 students per teacher was recorded in 1971.

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.

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).

Ireland: Student teacher ratio, primary school: The latest value from 2012 is 16.06 students per teacher, an increase from 15.57 students per teacher in 2011. In comparison, the world average is 23.97 students per teacher, based on data from 136 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 1975 to 2012 is 23.79 students per teacher. The minimum value, 15.57 students per teacher, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 31.08 students per teacher was recorded in 1977.

Qualified teacher to pupil ratio for non-government primary schools at school level, by school location and ownership, as of March 2016.

Pupil to teacher ratio for non-government primary schools at school level, by school location and ownership.

Trinidad and Tobago TT: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary data was reported at 17.579 % in 2009. This records an increase from the previous number of 17.158 % for 2008. Trinidad and Tobago TT: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary data is updated yearly, averaging 23.856 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2009, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34.467 % in 1971 and a record low of 15.940 % in 2007. Trinidad and Tobago TT: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Trinidad and Tobago – Table TT.World Bank: 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 the school year 2023/24, the pupil-to-teacher ratio in primary education in Vietnam was approximately 23.3 pupils for every teacher available. From 2016 to 2023, the number of pupils per teacher increased yearly, until it decreased slightly in 2024.

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To provide statistical data for volume 1 of Education statistics.
Main Topics:
Variables
Pupils
Registered number by age and sex, boarding pupils, handicapped pupils in designated special classes, nature of handicaps, number engaged in private study.
Teaching staff
Sex and numbers of qualified staff (including head), instructors and student teachers, language assistants, whether full- or part-time, number not engaged in class teaching.
Classes
Number taught during selected period, number of pupils, number of teaching staff.
Schools
Whether newly opened, type of school.
Variables
In addition to the standard information, a section of the form covers nursery staff and pupils in designated nursery classes by age, sex, full-time or part-time status.

Qualified teacher to pupil ratio for government primary schools at school level, by school location and ownership, as of March 2016.

Slovenia: Student teacher ratio, primary school: The latest value from 2016 is 13.8 students per teacher, a decline from 16.9 students per teacher in 2015. In comparison, the world average is 22.49 students per teacher, based on data from 138 countries. Historically, the average for Slovenia from 1993 to 2016 is 15.49 students per teacher. The minimum value, 12.5 students per teacher, was reached in 2002 while the maximum of 17.65 students per teacher was recorded in 2007.