Macau, China vs Saudi Arabia: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary

Macau, China
14.5
in 2018
Saudi Arabia
15.04
in 2018
Macau, China rank
113th
Saudi Arabia rank
110th

Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary over time

  • Macau, China
  • Saudi Arabia
10203040197119942018

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 15.04 against 14.5 in Macau, China, a difference of 0.54.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Macau, China ahead.

Macau, China ranks 113th and Saudi Arabia ranks 110th of 182 countries.

Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1970s 37.18 28.68 8.5 Macau, China
2000s 19.83 10.34 9.49 Macau, China
2010s 16.04 11.33 4.7 Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary, Macau, China or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 15.04 against 14.5 in Macau, China as of 2018.
What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary between Macau, China and Saudi Arabia?
0.54, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Saudi Arabia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.
How do Macau, China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
Macau, China ranks 113th and Saudi Arabia ranks 110th 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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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.