Mauritania, Islamic Republic of vs Somalia: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
34.28
in 2018
Somalia
35.52
in 2007
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank
35th
Somalia rank
33rd

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time

  • Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
  • Somalia
0204060197119942018

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 35.52 against 34.28 in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.24.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Somalia ahead.

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th and Somalia ranks 33rd of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania, Islamic Republic of Somalia Difference Ahead
1970s 34.26 40.02 5.76 Somalia
1980s 45.66 31.19 14.47 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
2000s 42.51 35.52 7 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Mauritania, Islamic Republic of or Somalia?
Somalia, at 35.52 against 34.28 in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of as of 2007.
What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Mauritania, Islamic Republic of and Somalia?
1.24, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania, Islamic Republic of and Somalia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do Mauritania, Islamic Republic of and Somalia rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th and Somalia ranks 33rd 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

Indicator
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,053 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.