Jamaica vs Syrian Arab Republic: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary

Jamaica
24.79
in 2018
Syrian Arab Republic
25.33
in 2002
Jamaica rank
68th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
65th

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time

  • Jamaica
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 25.33 against 24.79 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.54.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 68th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 65th of 199 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 41.63 34.13 7.5 Jamaica
1980s 35.98 27.07 8.91 Jamaica
1990s 33.65 26.12 7.53 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Jamaica or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 25.33 against 24.79 in Jamaica as of 2002.
What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Jamaica and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.54, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Syrian Arab Republic?
15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1990.
How do Jamaica and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
Jamaica ranks 68th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 65th 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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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.