Congo vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Pupil-teacher ratio, primary

Congo
44.44
in 2012
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
33.25
in 2018
Congo rank
13th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
11th

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time

  • Congo
  • South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 44.44 against 33.25 in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 11.19.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 40 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 13th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 11th of 199 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo South Asia (IDA & IBRD) Difference Ahead
1970s 59.54 41.94 17.6 Congo
1980s 59.79 42.08 17.71 Congo
1990s 68.83 41.28 27.55 Congo
2000s 61.51 40.14 21.37 Congo
2010s 46.89 36.27 10.62 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Congo or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
Congo, at 44.44 against 33.25 in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2012.
What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Congo and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
11.19, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
How do Congo and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
Congo ranks 13th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 11th 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

Indicator
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,053 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.