Sierra Leone vs Zimbabwe: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education

Sierra Leone
40.88 headcount basis
in 2024
Zimbabwe
38.27 headcount basis
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
16th
Zimbabwe rank
18th

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 40.88 headcount basis against 38.27 headcount basis in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.61 headcount basis.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 84 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 47.53 headcount basis 84.04 headcount basis 36.52 headcount basis Zimbabwe
2020s 40.61 headcount basis 40.73 headcount basis 0.1213 headcount basis Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education, Sierra Leone or Zimbabwe?
Sierra Leone, at 40.88 headcount basis against 38.27 headcount basis in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education between Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe?
2.61 headcount basis, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
Sierra Leone ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
244 places, 2,575 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release