IDA only vs Liberia: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary

IDA only
27.46
in 2018
Liberia
37.31
in 2017
IDA only rank
7th
Liberia rank
8th

Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary over time

  • IDA only
  • Liberia
20304050197819982018

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 37.31 against 27.46 in IDA only, a difference of 9.85.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.4 times IDA only's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was IDA only ahead.

IDA only ranks 7th and Liberia ranks 8th of 41 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Liberia Difference Ahead
1990s 27.2 18.12 9.08 IDA only
2000s 27.09 43.07 15.99 Liberia
2010s 28.01 43.68 15.67 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary, IDA only or Liberia?
Liberia, at 37.31 against 27.46 in IDA only as of 2017.
What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary between IDA only and Liberia?
9.85, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Liberia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
How do IDA only and Liberia rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
IDA only ranks 7th and Liberia ranks 8th of 41 groups.
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.