Sierra Leone vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education

Sierra Leone
61.51 headcount basis
in 2024
WB: Africa Western and Central
56.17 headcount basis
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
7th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
5th

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • WB: Africa Western and Central
0204060201020172024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 61.51 headcount basis against 56.17 headcount basis in WB: Africa Western and Central, a difference of 5.34 headcount basis.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times WB: Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Sierra Leone ranks 7th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 5th of 113 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone WB: Africa Western and Central Difference Ahead
2010s 61.71 headcount basis 52.73 headcount basis 8.98 headcount basis Sierra Leone
2020s 61.64 headcount basis 55.93 headcount basis 5.71 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, Sierra Leone or WB: Africa Western and Central?
Sierra Leone, at 61.51 headcount basis against 56.17 headcount basis in WB: Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education between Sierra Leone and WB: Africa Western and Central?
5.34 headcount basis, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and WB: Africa Western and Central?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Sierra Leone and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
Sierra Leone ranks 7th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 5th 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