Nicaragua vs South Africa: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Nicaragua
30.22
in 2010
South Africa
30.33
in 2015
Nicaragua rank
45th
South Africa rank
43rd
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time
- Nicaragua
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 30.33 against 30.22 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.45 | 28.58 | 7.87 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 36.27 | 36.14 | 0.1318 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 33.74 | 34.48 | 0.7428 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 30.22 | 29.51 | 0.7062 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Nicaragua or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 30.33 against 30.22 in Nicaragua as of 2015.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 0.11, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2010.
- How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Nicaragua ranks 45th 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.