Burkina Faso vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Burkina Faso
39.72
in 2018
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
21.69
in 2018
Burkina Faso rank
23rd
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
23rd
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time
- Burkina Faso
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 39.72 against 21.69 in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 18.03.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.8 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 23rd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.61 | 31.68 | 15.93 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 58.92 | 29.52 | 29.4 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 53.79 | 26.79 | 27 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 47.35 | 24.53 | 22.82 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 45.34 | 22.49 | 22.85 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Burkina Faso or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Burkina Faso, at 39.72 against 21.69 in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Burkina Faso and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 18.03, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Burkina Faso and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Burkina Faso ranks 23rd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.