Pacific island small states vs South Africa: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary
Pacific island small states
19.12
in 2018
South Africa
29.64
in 2014
Pacific island small states rank
20th
South Africa rank
20th
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary over time
- Pacific island small states
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 29.64 against 19.12 in Pacific island small states, a difference of 10.52.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Pacific island small states ranks 20th 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 | Pacific island small states | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.14 | 28.89 | 13.76 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 16.12 | 34.39 | 18.27 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 23 | 31.8 | 8.8 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary, Pacific island small states or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 29.64 against 19.12 in Pacific island small states as of 2014.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary between Pacific island small states and South Africa?
- 10.52, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
- How do Pacific island small states and South Africa rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Pacific island small states ranks 20th 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.