Latin America & Caribbean vs Zimbabwe: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Latin America & Caribbean
21.3
in 2018
Zimbabwe
36.41
in 2013
Latin America & Caribbean rank
26th
Zimbabwe rank
28th
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 36.41 against 21.3 in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 15.11.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.7 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th and Zimbabwe ranks 28th of 43 groups.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.07 | 40.64 | 9.57 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 28.86 | 40.37 | 11.51 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 26.17 | 38.68 | 12.51 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 24.46 | 38.28 | 13.82 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 22.25 | 36.13 | 13.89 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Latin America & Caribbean or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 36.41 against 21.3 in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2013.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Latin America & Caribbean and Zimbabwe?
- 15.11, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Zimbabwe?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2013.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Zimbabwe rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th and Zimbabwe ranks 28th 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.