Mongolia vs South Africa: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Mongolia
30.38
in 2018
South Africa
30.33
in 2015
Mongolia rank
42nd
South Africa rank
43rd
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 30.38 against 30.33 in South Africa, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 43rd of 199 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.54 | 36.14 | 8.6 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 32.06 | 34.39 | 2.33 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 28.56 | 31.7 | 3.14 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Mongolia or South Africa?
- Mongolia, at 30.38 against 30.33 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 0.05, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2015.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Mongolia ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 43rd 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.