Kenya vs UNICEF: Africa: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education

Kenya
28.57 headcount basis
in 2023
UNICEF: Africa
48.2 headcount basis
in 2024
Kenya rank
39th
UNICEF: Africa rank
41st

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education over time

  • Kenya
  • UNICEF: Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: Africa currently reports 48.2 headcount basis against 28.57 headcount basis in Kenya, a difference of 19.63 headcount basis.

That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 1.7 times Kenya's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 39th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 41st of 113 countries.

UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya UNICEF: Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 22.79 headcount basis 40.97 headcount basis 18.18 headcount basis UNICEF: Africa
2020s 28.03 headcount basis 45.52 headcount basis 17.49 headcount basis UNICEF: Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education, Kenya or UNICEF: Africa?
UNICEF: Africa, at 48.2 headcount basis against 28.57 headcount basis in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education between Kenya and UNICEF: Africa?
19.63 headcount basis, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and UNICEF: Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Kenya and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
Kenya ranks 39th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 41st of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in 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 primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
301 places, 3,418 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release