Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Sao Tome and Principe
31.16
in 2017
South Africa
30.33
in 2015
Sao Tome and Principe rank
40th
South Africa rank
43rd
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Africa
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 31.16 against 30.33 in South Africa, a difference of 0.83.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1978 it was South Africa ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.87 | 28.48 | 1.61 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 36.01 | 35.94 | 0.0772 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 30.42 | 33.95 | 3.53 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 32.27 | 32.13 | 0.1322 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 31.16 against 30.33 in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 0.83, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2015.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 40th 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.