Canada vs Least developed countries: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary

Canada
39.56
in 1996
Least developed countries
28.72
in 2018
Canada rank
6th
Least developed countries rank
7th

Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary over time

  • Canada
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 39.56 against 28.72 in Least developed countries, a difference of 10.84.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 6th and Least developed countries ranks 7th of 182 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Least developed countries in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1980s 32.72 33.03 0.3179 Least developed countries
1990s 35.14 31.32 3.83 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary, Canada or Least developed countries?
Canada, at 39.56 against 28.72 in Least developed countries as of 1996.
What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary between Canada and Least developed countries?
10.84, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Least developed countries?
12 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 1996.
How do Canada and Least developed countries rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
Canada ranks 6th and Least developed countries ranks 7th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
225 places, 6,028 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.