Malawi vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Malawi
58.68
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa
37.36
in 2018
Malawi rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
4th
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time
- Malawi
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 58.68 against 37.36 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 21.32.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 199 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.22 | 41.08 | 22.14 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 79.07 | 43.76 | 35.31 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 71.35 | 39.47 | 31.88 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Malawi or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Malawi, at 58.68 against 37.36 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Malawi and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 21.32, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Malawi and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Malawi ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th 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.