Rwanda vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Rwanda
59.51
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa
37.36
in 2018
Rwanda rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
4th
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time
- Rwanda
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 59.51 against 37.36 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 22.15.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 199 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.45 | 37.08 | 17.37 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 49.61 | 36.87 | 12.74 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 53.83 | 38.56 | 15.27 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 62.65 | 43.04 | 19.62 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 59.36 | 39.02 | 20.34 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Rwanda or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Rwanda, at 59.51 against 37.36 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Rwanda and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 22.15, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Rwanda and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Rwanda ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th 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.