Nicaragua vs Philippines: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary

Nicaragua
30.22
in 2010
Philippines
29.08
in 2017
Nicaragua rank
45th
Philippines rank
48th

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 30.22 against 29.08 in Philippines, a difference of 1.14.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 45th and Philippines ranks 48th of 199 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Philippines Difference Ahead
1970s 38.15 29.02 9.13 Nicaragua
1980s 33.81 31.52 2.29 Nicaragua
1990s 36.24 33.82 2.41 Nicaragua
2000s 33.74 34.72 0.9773 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Nicaragua or Philippines?
Nicaragua, at 30.22 against 29.08 in Philippines as of 2010.
What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Nicaragua and Philippines?
1.14, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Philippines?
36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2008.
How do Nicaragua and Philippines rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
Nicaragua ranks 45th and Philippines ranks 48th 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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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.