Low & middle income vs South Africa: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary
Low & middle income
18.3
in 2018
South Africa
29.64
in 2014
Low & middle income rank
21st
South Africa rank
20th
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary over time
- Low & middle income
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 29.64 against 18.3 in Low & middle income, a difference of 11.34.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Low & middle income's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Low & middle income ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 43 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low & middle income | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.98 | 28.89 | 8.92 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 17.9 | 34.39 | 16.49 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19.19 | 31.8 | 12.61 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary, Low & middle income or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 29.64 against 18.3 in Low & middle income as of 2014.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary between Low & middle income and South Africa?
- 11.34, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
- How do Low & middle income and South Africa rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Low & middle income ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 43 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
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.