Hong Kong, China vs Nicaragua: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary

Hong Kong, China
21.37
in 1996
Nicaragua
21.19
in 2010
Hong Kong, China rank
56th
Nicaragua rank
57th

Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 21.37 against 21.19 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.18.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 56th and Nicaragua ranks 57th of 182 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1980s 33.82 32.7 1.12 Hong Kong, China
1990s 24.47 31.65 7.18 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary, Hong Kong, China or Nicaragua?
Hong Kong, China, at 21.37 against 21.19 in Nicaragua as of 1996.
What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary between Hong Kong, China and Nicaragua?
0.18, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Nicaragua?
15 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1996.
How do Hong Kong, China and Nicaragua rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
Hong Kong, China ranks 56th and Nicaragua ranks 57th 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.