North America vs Sao Tome and Principe: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
North America
14.43
in 2018
Sao Tome and Principe
31.16
in 2017
North America rank
38th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
40th
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time
- North America
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 31.16 against 14.43 in North America, a difference of 16.73.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 2.2 times North America's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 38th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 40th of 43 groups.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.44 | 29.03 | 14.59 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 15.65 | 34.8 | 19.15 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 14.48 | 30.42 | 15.94 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 14.59 | 32.09 | 17.5 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, North America or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 31.16 against 14.43 in North America as of 2017.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between North America and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 16.73, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2017.
- How do North America and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- North America ranks 38th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 40th of 43 groups.
- 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.