Least developed countries vs Malawi: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Least developed countries
37.15
in 2018
Malawi
58.68
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
6th
Malawi rank
3rd
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time
- Least developed countries
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 58.68 against 37.15 in Least developed countries, a difference of 21.53.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.6 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 3rd of 43 groups.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.29 | 63.22 | 20.93 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 43.48 | 79.07 | 35.59 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 39.53 | 71.35 | 31.83 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Least developed countries or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 58.68 against 37.15 in Least developed countries as of 2018.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Least developed countries and Malawi?
- 21.53, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Malawi?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Least developed countries and Malawi rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Least developed countries ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 3rd 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.