Euro area vs South Africa: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Euro area
13.2
in 2018
South Africa
30.33
in 2015
Euro area rank
42nd
South Africa rank
43rd
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time
- Euro area
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 30.33 against 13.2 in Euro area, a difference of 17.13.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.3 times Euro area's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 43rd of 43 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.05 | 28.58 | 8.53 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 15.62 | 36.14 | 20.52 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13.79 | 34.39 | 20.6 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.06 | 31.7 | 18.63 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Euro area or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 30.33 against 13.2 in Euro area as of 2015.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Euro area and South Africa?
- 17.13, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2015.
- How do Euro area and South Africa rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Euro area ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 43rd 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, 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.