Malawi vs Sierra Leone: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education
Malawi
54.32 headcount basis
in 2023
Sierra Leone
61.51 headcount basis
in 2024
Malawi rank
10th
Sierra Leone rank
7th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Malawi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 61.51 headcount basis against 54.32 headcount basis in Malawi, a difference of 7.19 headcount basis.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 10th and Sierra Leone ranks 7th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.38 headcount basis | 61.71 headcount basis | 28.68 headcount basis | Malawi |
| 2020s | 52.67 headcount basis | 61.7 headcount basis | 9.02 headcount basis | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education, Malawi or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 61.51 headcount basis against 54.32 headcount basis in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education between Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 7.19 headcount basis, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Sierra Leone rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Malawi ranks 10th and Sierra Leone ranks 7th 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
February 2026 Data Release