Kenya vs South Africa: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Kenya
30.65
in 2015
South Africa
30.33
in 2015
Kenya rank
41st
South Africa rank
43rd
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 30.65 against 30.33 in South Africa, a difference of 0.32.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 43rd of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.21 | 35.94 | 3.73 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 39.32 | 34.39 | 4.93 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 39.53 | 32.01 | 7.51 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Kenya or South Africa?
- Kenya, at 30.65 against 30.33 in South Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Kenya and South Africa?
- 0.32, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Kenya ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 43rd 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.