MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Zimbabwe: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
51.6 headcount basis
in 2024
Zimbabwe
32.86 headcount basis
in 2024
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
27th
Zimbabwe rank
29th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education over time
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 51.6 headcount basis against 32.86 headcount basis in Zimbabwe, a difference of 18.74 headcount basis.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.6 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 27th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 188 groups.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.25 headcount basis | 38.89 headcount basis | 7.36 headcount basis | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 49.71 headcount basis | 35.61 headcount basis | 14.1 headcount basis | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Zimbabwe?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 51.6 headcount basis against 32.86 headcount basis in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 18.74 headcount basis, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 27th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 188 groups.
- 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