Least developed countries vs Tanzania: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Least developed countries
37.15
in 2018
Tanzania
50.63
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
5th
Tanzania rank
8th
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time
- Least developed countries
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 50.63 against 37.15 in Least developed countries, a difference of 13.48.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tanzania ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 8th of 42 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.73 | 47.5 | 5.78 | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 41.7 | 36.41 | 5.29 | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 42.41 | 36.77 | 5.64 | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 44.22 | 53.51 | 9.29 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 38.88 | 46.09 | 7.21 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Least developed countries or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 50.63 against 37.15 in Least developed countries as of 2018.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Least developed countries and Tanzania?
- 13.48, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Tanzania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
- How do Least developed countries and Tanzania rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Least developed countries ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 8th of 42 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.