Gambia vs Zimbabwe: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary

Gambia
36.14
in 2018
Zimbabwe
36.41
in 2013
Gambia rank
32nd
Zimbabwe rank
29th

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time

  • Gambia
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 36.41 against 36.14 in Gambia, a difference of 0.27.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Gambia ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 200 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 26.33 40.64 14.31 Zimbabwe
1980s 25.83 40.44 14.61 Zimbabwe
1990s 32.04 38.68 6.64 Zimbabwe
2000s 38.38 38.28 0.1005 Gambia
2010s 35 36.13 1.14 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Gambia or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 36.41 against 36.14 in Gambia as of 2013.
What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Gambia and Zimbabwe?
0.27, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Zimbabwe?
30 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2013.
How do Gambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
Gambia ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 200 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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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.