Pupil / teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled at a given level of education divided by the number of teachers at that level (regardless of teaching assignment)
Available data:
UIS (Education>Human Resources>Pupil-Teacher Ratio)
Human Rights Standards:
Article 13, International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; Article 28, Convention on the Rights of the Child; Article 17 (2), (Revised) European Social Charter; Article 13, Protocol of San Salvador; Article 11, African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child; Article 13, African Youth Charter; Article 41 (2), Arab Charter; Article 4, UNESCO Convention against Discrimination in Education
Levels and Types of Education:
Types of Indicator:
Levels of disaggregation:
Level of Education, Urban/Rural, Region, Public/Private
A high pupil / teacher ratio reflects a shortage of available teachers and may affect the quality of education received. It is important to disaggregate the data for this indicator, particularly across regions, urban compared to rural schools and public compared to private schools. This may reveal unequal enjoyment of quality education, which may be indicative of discrimination