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

Least developed countries
28.72
in 2018
Liberia
37.31
in 2017
Least developed countries rank
25th
Liberia rank
8th

Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Liberia
20304050198019992018

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 37.31 against 28.72 in Least developed countries, a difference of 8.59.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.

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

Least developed countries ranks 25th and Liberia ranks 8th of 183 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Liberia Difference Ahead
1990s 28.4 18.12 10.28 Least developed countries
2000s 28.24 43.07 14.83 Liberia
2010s 28.99 43.68 14.7 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary, Least developed countries or Liberia?
Liberia, at 37.31 against 28.72 in Least developed countries as of 2017.
What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary between Least developed countries and Liberia?
8.59, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Liberia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
How do Least developed countries and Liberia rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
Least developed countries ranks 25th and Liberia ranks 8th of 183 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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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.