Gambia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary
Gambia
48.04
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa
30.4
in 2018
Gambia rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary over time
- Gambia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 48.04 against 30.4 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 17.64.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 182 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.53 | 28.82 | 7.71 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 38 | 30.82 | 7.18 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary, Gambia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gambia, at 48.04 against 30.4 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary between Gambia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 17.64, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Gambia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Gambia ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd 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
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.